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Background Information - The Concept of Instructor Load

The instructor load is referred to as the “FLA” or Faculty Load Assessment. Many different types of assignments make up a faculty load. These include:

  1. Classes
  2. Department Chair Release Time
  3. Non-Department Chair Release Time (i.e., curriculum development)

Faculty may also perform other duties such as Brain Bowl for which they receive compensation but no release or overload points. The IRM system has facilities and screens to capture this type of information. The accurate collection of this information is vital to State reporting which ensures that Palm Beach State receives adequate funding for instructional activities.