POLICY #6.17
SUBJECT: Faculty-Authored Materials

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this Policy is to establish policy for sale of faculty-generated materials for use in Southern Utah University courses.

II. REFERENCES

1. Southern Utah University Policy 5.52 Intellectual Property

III. DEFINITIONS

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IV. POLICY

1. Faculty members are encouraged to develop texts, workbooks, and other materials for instruction in SUU courses. University facilities may be used for the development of such materials with the approval of the Department Chair and the Dean of the College/School involved.
2. All text and workbook materials shall be sold through the campus bookstore. Faculty members shall not sell their own materials or materials produced by others directly to the students.
3. A faculty member may require their own book for a course providing they have the approval of the Department Chair and the Dean of the College/School involved.
4. Faculty members who publish instructional materials may expect to sell their products at a profit commensurate with current publishing practices.
5. Faculty members who produce instructional materials should be aware of current copyright laws and are personally responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and clearances.
6. In the event that a faculty member is hired by the University to produce a particular item, the ownership of the copyright and royalties will be negotiated on an individual basis as determined in Policy 5.52.

V. RELEVANT FORMS/LINKS

• Faculty-Authored Materials Approval Form

VI. QUESTIONS/RESPONSIBLE OFFICE

The responsible office for this Policy is the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.

VII. POLICY ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT DATES

Date Approved: February 3, 1977

Amended: December 3, 2008