Quick question about reference letters

[coramDeo]

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I just have a quick question on reference letters!

Is it okay to get your academic letters from "tenured senior instructors" instead of professors?
I have a class which is taught by the said position above, and I feel that the instructor would write me a solid letter. I was just unsure if schools looked at letters from non-professors with less weight.

Thank you in advance!

 

[Catalystik]

I just have a quick question on reference letters!

Is it okay to get your academic letters from "tenured senior instructors" instead of professors?
I have a class which is taught by the said position above, and I feel that the instructor would write me a solid letter. I was just unsure if schools looked at letters from non-professors with less weight.

Thank you in advance!

What are her academic credentials: PhD, MS, BS, Associates Degree, or none, etc? What is the class?

 

[deleted927529]

What are her academic credentials: PhD, MS, BS, Associates Degree, or none, etc? What is the class?

Not the OP, but I have a similar question. I have a letter writer with the title adjunct professor with an MS. Is that okay for AMCAS and TMDSAS letters?

 

[Catalystik]

Not the OP, but I have a similar question. I have a letter writer with the title adjunct professor with an MS. Is that okay for AMCAS and TMDSAS letters?

Yes.

 

[coramDeo]

@Catalystik she is a Economics instructor, and she holds a Ph. D in Econ.

 

[Catalystik]

Is it okay to get your academic letters from "tenured senior instructors" instead of professors?

@Catalystik she is a Economics instructor, and she holds a Ph. D in Econ.

It's fine to get a "solid" letter from this source.

 

[puahate]

It's fine to get a "solid" letter for this source.

I like how you type lmao. I don't know why but the solid in quotations just makes me laughed so hard.

 

[Catalystik]

I like how you type lmao. I don't know why but the solid in quotations just makes me laughed so hard.

I was quoting the phrase from the OP's original post. But your comment made me notice a typo in the post you quoted (now corrected), so thank you.

 

[Catalystik]

I have a similar question.
Person in mind has the title "Introductory Course Manager" and "Instructor", but has a PhD, leads discussion sections (one of which I am in), and holds office hours.
Was previously an "assistant professor" at another university before coming to teach at mine. Would this be OK?

Absolutely. Assuming it's a strong, supportive letter with some personal elements in it, it trumps a generic letter from a full professor.