Instructor Agreement

Instructor Agreement: Key Highlights

Welcome! This is a simplified summary of the essential terms in your UniSchool Instructor Agreement. Use the navigation to explore the full details of each section.

Revenue Share

80% for You

You receive 80% of the Net Revenue from your course sales.

IP Ownership

You Own Your IP

The intellectual property rights for the content you create remain with you.

Your Status

Independent Contractor

You are not an employee, meaning you are responsible for your own taxes.

Your Role & Scope

This section details your responsibilities and legal status as an instructor on the UniSchool platform.

Critical: Independent Contractor Status

You are engaged as an Independent Contractor, not an employee of UniSchool. This means you are not eligible for employee benefits (like EPF/ETF) and are solely responsible for your own taxes.

Core Responsibilities

▶ Content Creation: Create and submit high-quality, accurate, and professional course content (videos, quizzes, assignments) that complies with all Sri Lankan laws.
▶ Student Support: Actively monitor and respond to student queries through the Q&A feature for your courses.
▶ Quality Standard: Ensure your content meets UniSchool's quality standards and provides a positive learning experience.

Compensation & Payment

Here's the breakdown of how you get paid, including the revenue split, withdrawal process, and your tax responsibilities.

Revenue Share

Instructor Commission: 80%
Institution Commission: 20%

This split is calculated from the **Net Revenue**, which is the total amount paid by students minus any payment gateway fees or bank charges.

Withdrawal Process

Earn Revenue

Students purchase your course.

Balance Hold

Income is held for a set period (for refunds) as per system settings.

Request Payout

Once available and over the minimum, request your Monthly payout.

Important: Tax Liability

As an Independent Contractor, you are **solely responsible** for paying all applicable income taxes and other state levies in Sri Lanka from your 80% commission.

Intellectual Property (IP)

This section clarifies the ownership and usage rights for the course content you create. This is a key part of your agreement.

Your Ownership

The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for the course content you create **remain with you.**

You are the owner of your videos, lesson plans, quizzes, and materials.

UniSchool's License

You grant UniSchool a **non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license.**

This license allows UniSchool to market, sell, distribute, and grant student access to your content as long as it's active on the platform.

Agreement Terms

This covers the rules for ending the agreement and how terms can be updated.

Either party (you or UniSchool) can terminate the agreement with **30 days' advance notice** by mail.
UniSchool may terminate the agreement **immediately** if you commit a material breach, fail to meet content standards, or display gross misconduct.

UniSchool reserves the right to modify these Terms & Conditions at any time. If a material change occurs, you will be notified (e.g., by email or a platform notice).

Your continued use of the platform after changes become effective means you accept those changes.