Short-term Instructors or Lecturers (Non-Faculty)

Individuals providing a service to the Institute as Continuing Education speakers, OPTIONS instructors, CRC instructors, and other short-term instructors may be handled as independent contractors OR employees depending upon the number of payments involved and the "Classification of Independent Contractors Versus Employees" determination. For speakers and instructors employed through independent business firms, refer to the Consultants—(Individuals and Firms) section of the "Procurement of Service" procedures.
If the review of the questions under "Classification of Independent Contractors Versus Employees" (see procedure Purchase of Services -- Consultants –(Individuals and Firms)) indicates that the individual should not be classified as an employee, the payments may be processed through Accounts Payable on a Check Request Form. The individual will receive a Form 1099 at year end. If the instructor is a not a U.S. citizen or resident, refer to the "Payments to Nonresident Aliens (Non-employees)" procedure.
If the review of the questions under "Classification of Independent Contractors Versus Employees" (see consultants individuals and firms) indicates that the individual should be classified as an employee. Refer to Office of Human Resources Procedures for employment through the Tech Temp Program.