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504 Professional Consultant Service

Authority: Approved by the Board of Trustees
Last updated on: October 31, 2001

504.1 Professional Consultant Service

Professional consultant service is a proper contribution by a university to the public that supports it. The policy and its related procedures are designed to ensure the quality of such professional activity and provide adequate protection for both the interests of the University and those of the faculty and staff who engage in professional consultation.

504.1.1 Encouraged to Participate. Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in consulting activities appropriate to their academic or professional areas of competence.

504.1.2 Conflict with University Employment. Consultation must neither be in conflict with, nor detract from, the faculty or staff assignment at the University.

Related Information

Policy Administrator:
Office of Finance and Administration
Policy Contact:
Office of the Executive Director of Human Resources
Parsons Hall Room 300
(812) 237-4119
ISU-HumanResources@mail.indstate.edu
Policy History:
Policy 504 was included in the 2001 University Handbook revision. Amended to separate policies and procedures on October 31, 2001. Last reviewed January 2021 by Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration and no modifications were proposed.