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ecommendations of the department chairperson and dean, with the approval of
the President, for study done during a regular academic year.
2) Salary increments may be given to a faculty member in keeping with his/her
rank and with the recommendations of the department chairperson and dean,
with the approval of the President, for study done during a regular academic
year.
3) Only graduate credit from an accredited institution applicable toward the
doctorate or equivalent professional degree will be considered. No increment is
granted for credit earned prior to the master’s degree.
5.17 Outside Private Employment
Outside employment includes both consulting activities and other compensated outside activities
of faculty members. Consulting work is defined as professional work performed outside
university auspices that are substantively related to the faculty member’s area of expertise and
duties at the university. Outside activities refers to employment or business activities, other than
personal and private financial transactions) designated to enhance the income or wealth of the
faculty member but not directly related to his/her area of expertise as a faculty member.
Excessive involvement in outside employment can have a detrimental effect on performance of
professional duties. Such lowered professional performance will affect decisions regarding
promotion, tenure and salary.
A. Consulting. Members of the faculty of the University should not be discouraged from
providing consultation or other professional services on a private basis outside the
University. Such activities can benefit students by providing opportunities for enriched
teaching and research, thus supporting the basic academic benefit by having its faculty
maintain continuing contact with non-academic problems in the non-academic world.
Thus, the University encourages consulting activities, provided that such activities
present no conflicts of interest and do not diminish the quantity and quality of
professional services rendered to the university as part of faculty member’s duties and
responsibilities.
B. Outside full-time employment. Members of the faculty may not accept regular fulltime
employment with units outside the University because this action would be
divisive of loyalties and does not provide the return to the University indicated in item
1.
C. Conflict of interest. Conflicts of interests should be avoided in all instances of outside
employment. Conflict of interest in an academic institution means outside activity,
which intrudes upon the academic functions of teaching, scholarly activities, and
service to the University.
D. Use of University Facility and Equipment. A member of the University faculty shall
not use the University’s name, property, or staff for private gain. A faculty member
may, with the approval of the appropriate University officer, engage in endeavors
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