XX.E.3   Non-academic Employment

When considering an offer of ancillary non-academic employment, such as consulting to a business concern or to a government agency, all faculty members should be guided and governed by the primary obligation of furthering the University's essential purposes.

Activities clearly of institutional benefit (e.g., occasional site visits or evaluations at the request of a government or special accrediting agency, advice to foundations, work for professional associations, academic lectures at other institutions, or certain community services) are an important component of faculty responsibility. Other extramural activities that are consistent with the individual's overriding obligation to the University, including consulting and other gainful employment, are acceptable and encouraged. Such activity must be consistent with the principles outlined above and may not require on the average more than one day per seven-day week in any academic semester or in any summer month in which faculty members are receiving compensation for full-time employment at the University. These activities must be disclosed annually to the Committee. However, it is the responsibility of the chair, cognizant dean, or Provost to take appropriate action to identify and address conflicts of commitment.

Persons on phased retirement may accept any outside employment that does not create a conflict of interest or interfere with their obligations to the University.

When considering an offer of ancillary non-academic employment, such as consulting to a business concern or to a government agency, all faculty members should be guided and governed by the primary obligation of furthering the University's essential purposes.

Activities clearly of institutional benefit (e.g., occasional site visits or evaluations at the request of a government or special accrediting agency, advice to foundations, work for professional associations, academic lectures at other institutions, or certain community services) are an important component of faculty responsibility. Other extramural activities that are consistent with the individual's overriding obligation to the University, including consulting and other gainful employment, are acceptable and encouraged. Such activity must be consistent with the principles outlined above and may not require on the average more than one day per seven-day week in any academic semester or in any summer month in which faculty members are receiving compensation for full-time employment at the University. These activities must be disclosed annually to the Committee. However, it is the responsibility of the chair, cognizant dean, or Provost to take appropriate action to identify and address conflicts of commitment.

Persons on phased retirement may accept any outside employment that does not create a conflict of interest or interfere with their obligations to the University.