Contract Templates & Instructions

Contract Templates and Instructions


Contract Template Instructions

Follow these contract template instructions before using any contract template.


Download this word document for instructions regarding contract templates at Teachers College.

Updated: February 2024

Contract Templates

Make sure to read "Contract Template Instructions" before using any of the contract templates below.


Suggestion: use this full-length COMPANY agreement when the project is higher risk, long-term (more than 7 days), and higher-cost (greater than $10,000), and requires insurance.

Last updated: June 2024

Suggestion: use this full-length INDIVIDUAL agreement when the project is higher risk, long-term (more than 7 days), higher-cost (more than $10,000), and requires insurance.

Last updated: June 2024 

This template is intended to be used for short-term, low risk, and low dollar value projects.

Last Updated: January 2021

Suggestion: use this short-length INDIVIDUAL agreement when the project is lower risk, short-term (less than 7 days), lower-cost (less than $10,000), and does not require insurance.

Last updated: March 2021

Master Templates are appropriate for Vendors who will have multiple projects in the future for which the full scope of work cannot be not fully determined at the time of the contract. When each project can be specified, a Project Agreement is required to incorporate the scope of work into the Master Agreement. If the full scope of work can be fully defined at the outset, then the applicable independent consultant contract should be used.

Last updated June 2024 

Master Templates are appropriate for Vendors who will have multiple projects in the future for which the full scope of work cannot be not fully determined at the time of the contract. When each project can be specified, a Project Agreement is required to incorporate the scope of work into the Master Agreement. If the full scope of work can be fully defined at the outset, then the applicable independent consultant contract should be used.

Last updated June 2024 

Note: a Speaker Agreement is required when a speaker will be compensated over $5,000

Last updated: March, 2017

Last edited Febraury 2024 

A Project Agreement is a companion to the Master Services Agreement. A Project Agreement is not a stand alone agreement and should never be used unless a Master Services Agreement was previously executed. This agreement is used to incorporate the specific services (Scope of Work and Budget) into a Master Services Agreement.

Last updated: June. 2018

This is required for individuals hired to lead workshops in which the compensation is over $5,000 and/or the individual is distributing written materials.

Last updated: June, 2018

Teachers College Data Use Agreement.

Last Updated November 29, 2023

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