161.2 Consulting and Outside Employment

161.2 Consulting and Outside Employment

A. Background

Furman University encourages its faculty members to serve the community and to further their professional development through consulting and other professional relationships.

B. Policy

Faculty members may be retained by individuals, industry, research organizations, or other agencies and institutions for consulting and other professional services when such activities do not detract from their duties as faculty members.

C. Guidelines

1. Consulting and outside employment must have the approval of the appropriate department chair and the Dean of the Faculty.

2. Such activities must not encroach upon the faculty member's duties at Furman. The guiding principle is that a full-time faculty member is responsible to Furman and must give priority to University activities.

3. In instances requiring large amounts of time, an appropriate adjustment in teaching load and salary paid by Furman may be made when such action is deemed fair and advantageous to both Furman and the faculty member.

4. Permission for consulting and outside employment will be granted consistent with the policy on faculty overload. (See File 117.1.)

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