Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3359 - University of Akron › Chapter 3359-9 - Classified and Unclassified Civil Service; Full-Time; Notice Procedure › Section 3359-9-03 - Full-time service

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Faculty and administrative appointments, unless specifically
				indicated otherwise in the contract of employment, should be regarded as
				full-time employment responsibilities to the university. All outside
				activities, whether for compensation or otherwise, must not be performed at the
				expense of the individual's primary responsibilities to the university.
				Moreover, such outside activities shall not be undertaken which violate Ohio's
				ethics laws governing public employees. For purposes of this provision, outside
				activities shall include activities not connected with employment for the
				university of Akron, including, but not limited to those activities which
				separately involve a source of income such as from private employment, other
				public employment, consulting, teaching, research, memberships on corporate
				boards, etc. The faculty member's contract shall not include any guarantee of
				the right to consult or to engage in outside activity. Approval of
				participation in outside activity is a privilege, not a right or benefit. The
				conflict of interest, conflict of commitment policy, rule
				3359-11-17 of the Administrative
				Code applies to all university employees; in addition, article 24 of the
				collective bargaining agreement between the university of Akron and the
				American association of university professors, the university of Akron chapter,
				which became effective in 2005, applies to bargaining unit faculty.
(A) Such outside activities should only be
			 undertaken with the full understanding and prior written approval of the dean
			 in the case of faculty members, or the administrator in the case of
			 professional staff or other employees.
(B) The president of the university of Akron,
			 its vice presidents and deans, shall obtain prior approval of the board of
			 trustees with regard to outside activities as defined in this section. Any vice
			 president and dean of the university shall first obtain prior written approval
			 of the president with regard to such outside activities; and upon
			 recommendation of the president, the board shall consider the request of such
			 officer.
(C) The board of trustees
			 shall consider requests to engage in outside activities in executive session,
			 unless otherwise requested as provided in division (G)(1) of section
			 121.22 of the Revised
			 Code.
(D) The president, vice
			 presidents, deans and other officers as may be designated by the board of
			 trustees from time to time, shall submit on forms required by the board of
			 trustees an annual disclosure of any memberships on any corporate boards,
			 partnerships or associations held by such officers. Such disclosures shall also
			 identify any office or fiduciary relationship on a not-for-profit corporation
			 or public board or agency.
(E)
			 Violation of Ohio ethics laws governing public employees shall be deemed
			 sufficient cause for discipline, up to and including termination from
			 employment.