UT Compensation Policy
The University has strict policies for paying for any services performed by guest speakers, actors, students, lecturers, film editors, colorists, or any other professional services that require payment.
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The Department of Radio-Television-Film encourages faculty to invite guest lecturers share their expertise with their students. See the different policies and procedures below for production and studies classes.
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Guest Lecturers for Production & Screenwriting Classes
Policy
The policy covers the requirements and procedures to be followed for inviting guest lecturers from outside the Department for undergraduate production classes.
The production head must approve in advance any payments to guest lecturers. As funding is limited, there is no guarantee of approval.
There are two options for compensating invited guests:
- Option 1 (Meal/Refreshments): If the guest is on campus, and doing an informal Q&A, we can reimburse up to $100 for lunch with the guest, faculty member, and students.
- Option 2 (Honorarium): If the guest is hosting a workshop, where the person is demo'ing and/or giving student feedback, they can receive a set $250 honorarium.
Procedures
- Complete and submit the guest request form at least 30 days prior to the visit/service (at least 60 days in advance for International non-employees).
- In order for the request to be processed, the Area Head must approve the request and forward their approval to the RTF Accounting team and the requester.
- RTF Accounting team will notify faculty if there is a problem with the request.
Guest Lecturers for Media Studies Classes
Policy
The policy covers the requirements and procedures to be followed for inviting guest lecturers from outside the Department for undergraduate media studies classes.
- The media studies area head must approve in advance any payments to guest lecturers.
- Because funding is limited, there is no guarantee of approval.
- If approved, guest lectures will receive a set honorarium of $200 for a lecture in person or virtually.
- There will be a call for proposals at the beginning of the semester for bringing in guests, and, if funds are still available, another call later in the semester.
Procedures
- Complete and submit the guest request form at least 30 days prior to the visit/service (at least 60 days in advance for International non-employees).
- In order for the request to be processed, the Area Head must approve the request and forward their approval to the RTF Accounting team and the requester.
- RTF Accounting team will notify faculty if there is a problem with the request.
...for Other Purposes
Ask your area head if you want to receive funds.
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Hiring Part-Time Help or Professional Services
Directions on paying contractors and guests who are not enrolled students.
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Hiring Students
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(Note: while the policies listed below are specific to hiring students, the hiring request form is the same for both students and non-students.)