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Dear __________:
Thank you for your application for the position of ________________. We will begin reviewing applications on September 1, 2003, and will continue until the position is filled. This will be a key position as Virginia Tech strives to provide comprehensive services for students and employees who are deaf or hard of hearing.
A Voluntary Affirmative Action Survey Card is enclosed. I would appreciate your completing and returning it to the Office for Equal Opportunity as indicated. The survey card is a voluntary form. This information will not be used in reviewing candidates’ qualifications and will be confidentially maintained in the Office for Equal Opportunity. The completed cards help us to evaluate our success in fulfilling equal opportunity and affirmative action program requirements.
Thank you for your interest in this position and in Virginia Tech. We will keep you informed as the search progresses. In the interim, if you would like additional information about the position or the university, please do not hesitate to contact _________ at ___________.
Sincerely,