Is an actual recommendation letter (vs. the name of a reference) standard at the UK Lecturer or US Assistant Professor level?
Having made more that 50 applications for Lecturer posts in the UK, I can share some of my statistics.


Only 3 Universities of 50 asked for LoRs to be communicated through the applicant.
The majority, 47 of 50, asked for a list of references, and contact them asking for LoRs only if a candidate is shortlisted.


In the U.S. the customs may differ.