Implementation Flow Chart for UW–Madison Teaching Workload Reporting

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Description of the requirement:

Need ≥12 credits per academic year through group instruction plus individual instruction plus credit equivalents (≥ 15 credits for 12-month appointment), minus any adjustments due to title^[i], leave status or FTE^[ii], course buyouts^[iii].

Outline description, starting from top of flow chart:

“Group instruction needs of the program must be met first. Chair/dean/director has full authority.”

1. If ≥12 credits, then “the requirement is met.”
2. If <12 credits, then “Individual instruction needs of the program must be met second. Chair/dean/director has full authority.”
   1. If now ≥12 credits, then “the requirement is met.”
   2. If still <12 credits, then “Individual instruction activities of the faculty or staff member should be considered third. Per school/college/department policy.”
      1. If now ≥12 credits, then “the requirement is met.”
      2. If still <12 credits, then “Credit-equivalent activities of the faculty or staff member should be considered fourth^{[iv], [v]}. Per school/college/department policy.”
         1. If now ≥12 credits, then “the requirement is met.”
         2. If still <12 credits, then “Might be considered for an administrative or market factor exception^{[vi], [vii], [viii]}. Per campus/school/college policy.”

[i] Exceptions for dept chairs, extension, clinical health science appointments
[ii] Reductions for approved leave or reduced FTE
[iii] Buyouts to be pre-approved by chair/dean/director. Cannot use general program revenue or tuition dollars for buyouts
[iv] Must advance our instructional mission
[v] Must comply with statutory requirements
[vi] Limited number of exceptions available
[vii] Exceptions initially allocated on a headcount basis
[viii] Exceptions are typically considered as a last resort