Conflicts of Commitment and Interest and Annual Report of Outside Professional Activities
Policy:
The University of Iowa Policy on Conflict of Interest (which addresses Conflicts of Commitment, Conflicts of Interest in the Workplace, and Conflicts of Interest in Research) is located in Part II, Chapter 18 of the University Operations Manual. Please consult the policy for detailed information about the forms and instructions listed on this page.
Reporting (annual):
Activities involving a faculty member's professional expertise must be reported on the Annual Report of Outside Professional Activities form on the web.
Disclosure (by activity):
Disclosure regarding conflicts of commitment or conflicts of interest in the workplace must be made in writing to the DEO prior to initiating the activity (or at the point at which a non-disclosed activity exceeds the disclosure threshold).
- Instructions for the Disclosure of an Outside Activity form
- Disclosure of an Outside Activity form (pdf)
When a conflict of commitment of conflict of interest in the workplace is disclosed, the DEO shall develop a written management plan.
- Instructions for the Management plan for a Conflict of Commitment and/or Conflict of Interest in the Workplace form
- Management plan for a Conflict of Commitment and/or Conflict of Interest in the Workplace form (pdf)
Related Policies:
- Conflict of Interest in Research is addressed in Section II-18.6 of the University Operations Manual.
- Conflict of Interest in Employment (Nepotism) is address in Section III-8 of the University Operations Manual.
- Other UI policies related to Conflict of Interest are listed in Section II-18.7 of the University Operations Manual.