Section II.I: Institutional Policies on Compensated External Activities of Faculty and Additional Lewis & Clark Compensation 

Institutional Policy on Compensated External Activities of Faculty

Lewis & Clark faculty devote their time to teaching, scholarship, and professional service. Because of their expertise in various areas, they are from time to time invited to participate in externally compensated professional activities.

In order that such external activities are consistent with the College’s needs, the College has determined that Lewis & Clark faculty may devote the equivalent of no more than one day per week during the academic year to compensated activities outside the College over and above their normal responsibilities in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and institutional service. Such activities should contribute to the professional development of the faculty member and should not conflict with Lewis & Clark responsibilities.

Faculty are required to provide a written description of the activity to be compensated, the employer, the duration of the activity, and the approximate number of hours per week to be devoted to the project.

Review and approval of such external faculty activity shall be the responsibility of the dean of the relevant school.

Institutional Policy on Additional Lewis & Clark Compensation

With the exception of administrative stipends, externally funded projects, and activities performed in the summer, Lewis & Clark faculty members normally may not receive more than 100 percent of their annual salary for activities within the College including teaching additional courses and committee work. Exceptions may be made by the appropriate school dean where compelling programmatic needs exist. Such exceptions require the prior approval of the appropriate dean. Written appeals for exceptions to this policy must be submitted in advance to the appropriate dean.