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Updates to the Parameter Model of Archaeology
On Tuesday April 21, 2026, a revised version of the Parameter Model was adopted. This model aims at supporting fair and transparent workload distribution across the Faculty of Archaeology. The updated model will take effect immediately and will already be used in preparing the 2026–2027 academic programme. It includes the following improvements.
Clearer implementation and evaluation
A new introductory section explains how the model will be implemented, monitored, and periodically reassessed. Given the scale of the revisions, the first evaluation will take place after one year.
Simplified task allocation structure
The previous system contained many variations across job profiles. These have now been streamlined, and a new fourth category, Development, has been added, with a standard 5% allocation for all academic staff. Task allocations no longer differ by function (UD/UHD/HGL), aligning the model more closely with Academia in Motion and supporting a fairer distribution of work.
Updated education allocations
Teaching loads are now calculated using three components (fixed basis, workload variable, student variable), making the model more responsive to student numbers. Archaeology‑specific teaching formats (such as practicals, internships, and fieldwork supervision) are now fully integrated.
Expanded and updated committee recognition
A broader range of committee roles at Faculty, University, and national levels is now formally acknowledged. This ensures that existing work is properly counted. The previous exemption from management tasks for staff with large research projects has been removed to ensure a more balanced distribution of responsibilities.
Improved clarity and readability
Outdated terminology has been replaced, irrelevant sections removed, and the document has been edited for greater clarity.
Follow-up actions
A model aimed at supporting a fair and transparent workload distribution will need to be updated regularly. For the next update we will look at the task of PhD supervision, and how this can be divided over the categories of research, education, and management.
The application of the Parameter Model will result in a Faculty-wide division of tasks. This division will be transparently shared with all staff at a later date.