XX.E.2   Outside Academic Employment

Of all the activities in which faculty might engage outside the University, teaching presents issues that require special attention because it competes most directly with the core educational mission of the University. In judging the appropriateness of such activities outside of Yale, faculty members should consider the time commitment involved, as well as the potential impact of these activities on the fulfillment of Yale's institutional goals. In addition to those instances of outside teaching that are discussed below, ladder faculty may not accept a concurrent ladder faculty appointment at another academic institution, even while on unpaid leave from Yale or the other institution. (See Section III.E.)

a. The following outside teaching activities require prior approval by the cognizant Provost (or the Provost's designee) and disclosure to the Committee because of their close relationship to the University's educational mission include:

i. Participation in distance learning ventures with other institutions or with commercial firms, whether or not for compensation, throughout the calendar year; or

ii. Teaching or co-teaching courses during the academic year at another academic institution. (Note that it is unusual for the Provost to approve such activities. If permission is granted, a faculty member might receive a reduced schedule at Yale for such teaching by arrangement with the other institution, but he or she typically would not be permitted to receive extra compensation.)

b. Outside teaching activities that do not require disclosure or prior approval by the cognizant provost include:

i. Delivering individual lectures at other academic institutions, at conferences, or at public gatherings (with or without remuneration);

ii. Teaching summer courses at Yale or elsewhere by faculty not receiving other summer compensation for the period in question; and

iii. Posting of non-interactive educational materials on a Web site.

The above rules apply to faculty who hold more than half-time appointments at the University, all faculty members who hold administrative positions, and all faculty members responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research at the University. Faculty who are half-time or less are expected to discuss with the chair, cognizant dean, or provost their teaching activities outside of Yale when they are appointed and whenever a material change has occurred. (Note that the ownership of teaching materials, whether used on or off-campus, is governed by Yale's Copyright Policy .)

Of all the activities in which faculty might engage outside the University, teaching presents issues that require special attention because it competes most directly with the core educational mission of the University. In judging the appropriateness of such activities outside of Yale, faculty members should consider the time commitment involved, as well as the potential impact of these activities on the fulfillment of Yale's institutional goals. In addition to those instances of outside teaching that are discussed below, ladder faculty may not accept a concurrent ladder faculty appointment at another academic institution, even while on unpaid leave from Yale or the other institution. (See Section III.E.)

a. The following outside teaching activities require prior approval by the cognizant Provost (or the Provost's designee) and disclosure to the Committee because of their close relationship to the University's educational mission include:

i. Participation in distance learning ventures with other institutions or with commercial firms, whether or not for compensation, throughout the calendar year; or

ii. Teaching or co-teaching courses during the academic year at another academic institution. (Note that it is unusual for the Provost to approve such activities. If permission is granted, a faculty member might receive a reduced schedule at Yale for such teaching by arrangement with the other institution, but he or she typically would not be permitted to receive extra compensation.)

b. Outside teaching activities that do not require disclosure or prior approval by the cognizant provost include:

i. Delivering individual lectures at other academic institutions, at conferences, or at public gatherings (with or without remuneration);

ii. Teaching summer courses at Yale or elsewhere by faculty not receiving other summer compensation for the period in question; and

iii. Posting of non-interactive educational materials on a Web site.

The above rules apply to faculty who hold more than half-time appointments at the University, all faculty members who hold administrative positions, and all faculty members responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research at the University. Faculty who are half-time or less are expected to discuss with the chair, cognizant dean, or provost their teaching activities outside of Yale when they are appointed and whenever a material change has occurred. (Note that the ownership of teaching materials, whether used on or off-campus, is governed by Yale's Copyright Policy .)