Governmental agencies
Collaboration with governmental entities
City, county, state and federal agencies all offer opportunities for faculty members to collaborate and serve. The expertise universities offer intersects well with the public service nature of government. In addition to speaking to groups, offering workshops or courses, or being part of a panel focused on solving problems, faculty members may also be interested in serving on councils, boards, or even in elected governmental offices.
Dual roles at agencies and universities
Some faculty members have dual responsibilities and split their time between government agencies and a university campus. In these cases there are clear guidelines provided by campuses about what is appropriate and for what duration in order to fulfill expectations of a faculty appointment. New faculty members should check all campus documents carefully for expectations specific to their campus.
Guidelines for Evaluation of Scholarly Service
Guidelines for Evaluation of Service in Faculty Performance Review
Academic Senate, UC Berkeley
These guidelines offer an overview of appropriate faculty service, mentioning the importance of government agency service as long as it does not interfere with the teaching and research responsibilities of faculty members.
Examples of Government Agency Service
Federal, State and Local Government Agencies
Johns Hopkins Medicine
This website offers an example of part-time medical school faculty who also serve in government agencies.
Business, Government & Nonprofit Organizations
Northern Kentucky University
This site offers links to projects with a number of community organizations and NKU, including some governmental agencies.
Organizations of Public Service Custom Programs
Wharton, University of Pennsylvania
This site outlines ways Wharton faculty works with government agencies.
