Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President

Faculty-Authored Textbooks Policy

A faculty member who is the author of a textbook, book, software, or collateral materials and who requires the use of that material in his or her course or courses, must inform the Provost if more than $500 is received in one year from the required use of the textbook in his or her class. The faculty member must certify that the required text is the only text that is uniquely suited for use in the author's class. The number of students expected to enroll in the class for the year should be included. The above reporting requirements also apply when the faculty member assigning the materials is a relative of the author, a member of a teaching team of which the author is a member, or if the author is in a position to require the materials in any University course or program. Sec. 112.313, F.S.