Faculty Consulting

The University expects that an officer’s outside activities and interests will not interfere with his or her teaching, scholarly research, or other obligations to the University. Within this general framework, officers of instruction are permitted to engage in outside consulting activity up to 20 percent of the time in which they are expected to provide services to the University.

Addendum to consulting agreements

The University advises all faculty members to include certain terms as an addendum to their consulting agreements to ensure compliance with University policies. This addendum is available here.

Disclosing Consulting in “Other Support” or “Current and Pending Support”

Many sponsors request that applicants provide summaries of their current and anticipated grant and contract funding, as well as other resources that may be available for the individual’s research. See additional information here. Federal common disclosure forms require disclosure of certain consulting activities in Current and Pending (Other) Support, including consulting that requires performing research; consulting that is related to the individual’s research portfolio and may have the ability to impact funding, time or effort commitments, or otherwise impact scientific integrity; or consulting that requires the individual to conceal or withhold information about the activity. Please review these frequently asked questions regarding the circumstances under which consulting activity must be disclosed.