A cover letter should be concise and to the point. Certainly no longer than one page. Simply state why you are applying, why you are interested in the position/school, and your relevant background. Let them know you are appending a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, etc. DO NOT discuss these in the cover letter.
Direct them to where they can find the information. Do not bury the information in a three page letter and make them look for it, as they won’t. Use your department’s letter head and your professional address. Do not use plain paper and your home address– that’s a big red flag (at least in Biology).
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