Reviews research finding a substantial number of academics serving in American corporations. Suggests that over 400 university staff members are found on the boards of Fortune 500 companies alone, with many more helping in similar capacities on the boards of smaller companies. Reviews implications. (DMM)

Discusses school board policies concerning teachers' employment outside the schools. (IRT)

Dilemmas arising from a corporate lawyer's conflict between professional and organizational obligations are discussed, and the possible usefulness of attorney tenure is examined. It is concluded that strong and constructive management of the corporate legal function is preferable. Available from University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583; $3.75.…

Discusses some problems academics must grapple with if they decide to consult--problems with opinions of departmental administration and colleagues, loyalty toward clients, the law, client loyalty, and family. (EL)

The interaction of Harvard University scholars with outside institutions is examined, as is the need for the university to monitor and regulate these outside activities. Harvard scholars were found to maintain 38 directorships with Fortune 500 companies, 60 ties to the biotechnology industry, over 500 contacts between faculty at the Business…

Five hypothetical ethical dilemmas involving alumni offices are outlined, and the responses of a number of alumni directors and ethics experts are provided. The scenarios involve administrator travel, valued faculty violating institutional policy on multiple employment, alumni staff members' loyalty to alumni board versus the institution, hiring…

Commercial pressures that affect faculty members and universities are discussed, along with the consequences of these pressures. It is essential that the faculty member be a role model and a practitioner of objectivity. Faculty members with commercially-valuable knowledge can have a greater commitment to the commercial application of their…

Advice on developing a consulting practice is offered to academicians who are interested in initiating part-time consulting work while maintaining a primary focus on teaching. Steps in this process are assessing one's marketability, contacting the agency, developing a project work plan, and completing the work. Marketable skills include:…

Perspectives on the use of adjunct faculty are provided by the Chancellor of Indiana University at Kokomo. Colleges can call upon adjunct faculty to offer courses that would not ordinarily be offered. Adjunct faculty are important in bringing an amount of productivity and experience to degree programs, since they bring expertise in a given…

For many teachers, moonlighting is an economic necessity. Dedication to their students and a love of teaching inspire many teachers to remain in the field, but they have difficulty making ends meet. Statistics show that moonlighting is more prevalent within teaching than any in other profession. (SM)

The economic position of college faculty, effects of declining faculty salaries, and different methods for comparing faculty earnings and those of other professions are considered in two papers. In "How Well are Faculty Paid? Implications of the Academic Reward Structure," Kristine E. Dillon and Robert H. Linnell consider the following problems…

The impact of academic/corporate partnerships on employment relationships on college campuses is examined, with attention to the concerns of faculty, administrations, and corporations. Topics such as patent and copyright ownership, conflict of interest, and collective bargaining relationships are discussed, along with the question of negotiating…

The importance of the faculty contract in the faculty-college relationship is examined, and the difficulty of characterizing activities as "inside" or "outside" the institution is discussed. Specific problems of external faculty work (consulting, publishing, etc.) and key elements of current institutional policies are outlined.…

Conflicts of interest that may arise from faculty consulting (professional services or advice to a client) are considered, with attention to issues such as time for consulting; competition with private practice; conflict of obligations; use of the university name, facilities, and resources; income considerations; and reporting and monitoring of…

A complicated and continuously changing issue for faculty in professional schools is reviewed here: the role of faculty practice in their academic lives in general, and in their peer evaluation in particular. The discussion first considers the roles played by faculty professional practice in various professional fields and identifies the…