| Sumario: | The article references a specific study using a national sample of tenured and tenure-track social work faculty of the United States whose primary responsibility is classroom teaching. The article discusses the varying dimensions of workload on the faculties spanning numerous disciplines. Workload is a critical factor in the life of faculty. Not only does it dictate the amount of time and effort faculty members must invest in their work, but it has implications for their continuance in an academic work setting. To attain tenure, all faculties must meet standards for performance in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. Many academic programs also maintain workload policies that set standards for these three areas. The findings of the study reveal that these faculties tend to teach 4 classes per academic year, which is generally less than prescribed by their workload policies. The difference is made up with funded research and other projects, field and liaison duties, and part-time administrative duties.
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