If you are an NYU adjunct with reappointment rights you must submit a reappointment letter, also called a "request to teach letter, every year by December 15 to keep your union-won job security.

(Name of Chair or Department Head)
(Title)
(Name of Department)
New York University
(NYU building)
(Street address)
New York, New York (Zip code)

(Today’s date)

Dear (Chair’s Name),

This represents my formal request for reappointment in the 2026-2027 academic year.

In the 2025-26 academic year I am teaching [total number of] courses.

I have been employed as an adjunct in this department for not fewer than two (2) semesters in both of the previous two years [or, I have been employed as an adjunct in this department for not fewer than four (4) years teaching at least one semester per year] and I fulfill the qualifications for re-appointment as set forth under the provisions of Article X, paragraph A of the contract between the University and ACT-UAW Local 7902.

Please confirm receipt of this letter.

Thank you,
(Your Name)
(Email address)
(Home address)
(Phone number)