A preliminary model for faculty workload for a highly integrated curriculum delivered by team-based learning.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Faculty Development
• Academic Administration

Background:

• Faculty workload management is complex, particularly in innovative educational models.
• Accurate workload assessment is crucial for faculty satisfaction and institutional efficiency.
• Existing models may not adequately capture the nuances of team-based learning environments.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and implement a comprehensive Workload Calculation Model (WCM) for faculty.
• To address the specific demands of a highly integrated, team-based learning curriculum.
• To create a flexible system for managing teaching, service, and scholarship.

Main Methods:

• Developed a WCM using Microsoft Excel through an iterative process.
• Collaborated with faculty affairs committees, departments, and individual faculty members.
• Incorporated multipliers for teaching and service activities, with fixed hours for others and a time buffer.

Main Results:

• The WCM includes distinct sections for teaching, service, scholarship, and faculty practice.
• Teaching workload calculation accounts for classroom, experiential, and academic advising with unique multipliers.
• Service calculations cover committee work and student advising, with consistent departmental application.

Conclusions:

• A novel WCM was successfully developed and implemented for faculty at a private institution.
• The model uniquely represents team-based learning and includes a buffer for workload individualization.
• The WCM is actively utilized for proactive faculty workload management.