Proposed Revision to 401.1 - Consulting Services - Faculty
Board policy:
1. Recognizing that teaching, research and
public service are the primary responsibilities of faculty members in the
Montana University System, it may be reasonable and feasible for faculty
members to engage in consulting activities.
2. Each unit campus
of the Montana University System shall adopt rules and regulations governing
consulting activities carried on by faculty members.
Procedures:
1. Each campus policy shall:
a.
require reimbursement to the
institution whenever an employee uses the institution's personnel, facilities
or equipment in the conduct of his or her consulting activities. Such reimbursement must be consistent with
rates charged to outside groups or persons for similar uses;
b.
include guidelines and
procedures to govern consulting activities which involve the placement by
faculty members of competitive bids which shall include:
(l) procedures
for obtaining the prior approval of the Administration;
(2) provisions
relating to rates of reimbursement for institutional facilities and equipment
and for other indirect costs borne by the institution;
(3) provisions
defining appropriate arrangements for the use of university personnel or
students; and
(4) provisions
defining and prohibiting conflicts of interest.
2. Rules and regulations adopted by each unit campus
of the Montana University System shall be made available to the Commissioner of
Higher Education and to all faculty members in at
the unit campus
concerned by publication in a Faculty Handbook or by other means.
3. Annually, by October 1, each campus should
prepare an inventory of faculty consulting activities, including relevant
documentation, during the preceding
fiscal
year.
Definitions:
For
purposes of this policy, "consulting" is defined as any additional
activity beyond duties assigned by the institution, professional in nature and
based in the appropriate discipline for which the individual receives
additional personal compensation during the contract year.
History:
Item 223-002, September 11, 1972 (Superseded); Item 2-015-R1073, October 19, 1973 (Superseded); Item 2-015-R1073 (Revised), September 13, 1976 and July 1, 1996.
