Conflict Of Interest - Brigham Young University
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Definitions
Conflict of Interest: A conflict of interest situation may exist when personnel are in a position to influence the direction or
decision of the University or one of its programs, or to inappropriately use University resources, in such a way that may
lead to the personal financial gain of the individual or of his or her immediate family or other designee.
Conflict of Time Commitment: A Conflict of time commitment exists when activities external to the university exceed
reasonable time limits or when primary or professional responsibility is not given to the university.
Primary/Core Activities
Conflict of interest and conflict of time commitment arise when faculty are involved in activities that may detract from
their primary activities, which are at the core of their academic appointment. Examples of primary/core activities
include, but are not limited to, the following:
Teaching.
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Engaging in creative works appropriate to the discipline and presenting efforts to peers.
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Maintaining a presence on campus; attending department, college, and university meetings (including forums,
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devotionals, commencements); lending support and energies to the institutional enterprise (administrative and
committee work).
Maintaining accessibility to students (keeping office hours); advising students using correct information;
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returning student assignments in a timely manner.
Learning and growing continually by reading, studying, and writing; updating courses so they are current and
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relevant to contemporary views of the subject.
Support and Supplemental Activities
Depending on the discipline, conflicts may arise when faculty are engaged in support or supplemental activities as
defined in the “Expectations of a Faculty Appointment” Policy Statement. Supporting and supplemental activities may
include, but are not limited to, the following. Please indicate your involvement by a T.
Continuing Education
Consulting
Intellectual Property/Creative Works
9 Teaching of Evening School
9 Consulting
9 Software
9 Satellite Centers
9 Clinical Practice
9 Tutorial Packages
9 Independent Study
9 Performances
9 Inventions
9 Know Your Religion
9 Seminars/Workshops
9 Textbooks
9 Off-campus Education Days
Supplemental Compensation
9 Works of Art
9 Travel Study
9 Grants and Contracts
9 Designs or Illustrations
9 Conferences and Workshops
9 Curriculum Development
9 Musical Scores
Other
9 Education Week
9 Professional or Community
Service
Involvement in support and supplement activities should receive the approval of the chair, be limited to no more than
one day per week during periods of time that personnel are under a regular university contract, and not be so substantial
or demanding of time and attention as to adversely impact primary/core activities.
Conflicting Activities
Activities that may present a conflict of interest or conflict of time commitment may include, but are not limited to, the
following. Please indicate your involvement by a T.
Employment outside the university (including teaching).
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Maintaining a private business, or serving as a line officer in a private business.
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Selling products or services not produced by the university.
Government service (other than jury duty, state legislature, or weekend national guard or reserve).
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Using BYU information or position and/or influencing university negotiations for personal gain.
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Using university facilities for personal financial gain.
Extensive professional, church, or community service that adversely impacts my campus presence and/or
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commitment.
Involvement in these potentially conflicting activities should be avoided during the time the faculty member is under
contract and should not be done at any time without approval from the Dean. (See Expectations of a Faculty Appointment
pages 8-13 for more detail.)
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