East
Carolina University Faculty Manual
APPENDIX
I.
ECU
POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND COMMITMENT
A. Conflict of
Interest
It is the policy of the University that faculty and EPA
non-faculty shall avoid conflicts of interest that have the potential to affect
adversely the University's interests, to compromise objectivity in carrying out
University responsibilities, or otherwise to compromise the performance of
University responsibilities. Accordingly, outside activities and financial
interests must be disclosed on an annual basis. Disclosures must be updated
when new external interests develop. Outside activities and financial interests
should be arranged to avoid such conflicts. Related policies are also discussed
in the ECU Faculty Manual, Part VII, Research Information.
B. Conflict of
Commitment
It is the policy of the University that faculty and EPA
non-faculty employees shall devote their primary professional loyalty, time,
and energy to their teaching, research, service, and, where applicable, patient
care at the University. Accordingly, outside activities and financial interests
must be arranged to avoid interference with the primacy of these
commitments. Policies and Procedures
for those potential conflicts of commitment situations that do not involve
conflict of interest are discussed in the ECU Faculty Manual, Part VI, General
Personnel Information. The policy on External Professional Activities of
Faculty and Other Professional Staff should be used for these potential
conflicts of commitment situations.