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Faculty Consulting
Supporting faculty in professional consulting opportunities.
The CU Anschutz Innovations Faculty Consulting Program supports faculty in pursuing non-clinical consulting opportunities with industry partners. Through streamlined contract management, intellectual property expertise, and dedicated administrative support, the program helps faculty navigate consulting agreements efficiently while fostering valuable industry collaborations.
The Faculty Consulting Program is designed to maximize value, improve efficiency, and simplify the consulting process for faculty and administrative staff.
Using Ironclad, a contract lifecycle management platform, the program provides greater transparency, streamlined approvals, and improved agreement tracking. Combined with CU Anschutz Innovations' expertise in intellectual property and industry partnerships, the program helps faculty engage in consulting opportunities while protecting their interests and supporting meaningful collaborations.
How the Process Works
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Department completes the submission form in Ironclad
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A Contract Review Associate will be in touch with the department via a notification in Ironclad (within ~48 business hours of submission)
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CU Anschutz Innovations will handle negotiations with the counterparty and route the agreement accordingly.
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Each department will review and approve
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Everyone — the faculty member, department, and counterparty — will receive automated status updates along the way.
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Once approved by departments, the Contract Review Associate will route for signatures.
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After contract execution, the provider may begin work.
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When the work is complete, providers will let their department know.
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Department staff signals CU Anschutz Innovations in Ironclad to invoice.
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CU Anschutz Innovations receives funds and distributes according to departmental and/or campus policies.
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Department finance staff will receive monthly reports.
NOTE: For all contracts signed through Ironclad with CU Anschutz Innovations, you may use the university's W9.
Resources
For those with an Ironclad account, access here. Account access limited.
Access the Ironclad User Guide here.
This form allows faculty to "forfeit" income or earnings for use in funding appropriate mission-related expenses. Please complete by June 30th (Prior to Incentive Earnings Period) using the directions below:
- Download form and save to your computer
- Open form in Adobe Acrobat
- Fill out form, sign, and date at the bottom
- Once filled out and signed, click on the submit button at the bottom of form
- An email will open in Outlook with your completed form attached, click send to send the email and form to CU Anschutz Innovations inbox
If you have issues submitting, please confirm you have a default mail client set on your operating system use the following steps:
On Windows:
- Open Settings (press Windows Key + I).
- Navigate to Apps > Default apps.
- Scroll down and click Email.
- Select your preferred desktop email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook or Windows Mail) from the list.
On Mac:
- Open the native Mail app.
- Go to Mail > Settings (or Preferences) in the top menu bar.
- On the General tab, select your preferred app from the Default email reader dropdown.
If challenges persist, please save the completed file and email manually to [email protected].
Policy on Authority to Accept Non-Patient-Care Consulting Arrangements
This policy establishes the approval, contracting, compliance, revenue collection, and payment requirements for School of Medicine faculty engaging in paid non-patient-care consulting activities, requiring that consulting income be processed through CU Anschutz Innovations and distributed according to University guidelines.
Applicability for Management of Consulting Agreements by CU Anschutz Innovations
This document outlines when CU Anschutz Innovations management of consulting agreements applies, including the types of services and compensation, and the narrow circumstances under which nonprofit honoraria are exempt.
Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)
This document defines UBIT and its impact on consulting activities, and provides additional information and resources.
Policy on Management of Non-Responsive Counterparties
This document outlines the standardized procedure for managing consulting agreements where the external counterparty becomes non-responsive. The policy aims to ensure the efficient use of University resources and the timely progression of contractual matters.
