The following are excerpts from the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University, Terms and Conditions of Employment, sections 3.4.5 and 3.8 respectively. Please consult the Bylaws for further information.
Outside Employment.
Staff members employed on a part-time basis by the University, such as practicing lawyers or physicians, may engage in outside employment or activities unless it is expressly stipulated to the contrary in the conditions of employment. Staff members employed by the University, other than those covered in the preceding paragraph, shall be encouraged to engage in professional activities outside the University as a means of broadening their experience and keeping them abreast of the latest developments in their specialized fields; provided such activities do not interfere with their regular duties at the University, or represent a conflict of interest. Staff members may accept temporary or occasional employment for such professional services when such employment is recommended by Dean of the college or director of the division involved and approved by the Chancellor.
Specific approval of the Board is required before members of the full-time professional staff:
- accept retainer fees or other remuneration on a permanent or yearly basis as professional consultants.
- accept professional employment requiring more than an average of two days per month during the period of their full-time employment.
- charge fees for work performed in University buildings with University equipment and materials.
- provide professional services for remuneration to departments or agencies of state government.
Conflict of Interest. No employee of the University shall engage in any activity that in any way conflicts with duties and responsibilities at the University of Nebraska nor shall any employee hire or supervise a member of his or her immediate family without expressed written consent of the Board.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES REPORTING FORM
Beginning in July 2012, the reporting forms for outside activity and conflict of interest were merged into a single reporting form through NUgrant. One must access NUgrant and the Interest and Outside Activity Reporting Form (under the Interest and Outside Activity Management heading) online at:
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For more information about the Board of Regents policy, and for frequently asked questions about this topic, please go to: