Academic Tasks Prioritization Template

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Manage the multifaceted responsibilities of an Associate Professor with this comprehensive template. Prioritize your teaching, research, and administrative tasks effectively using the Priority Matrix to ensure timely completion of all responsibilities.

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Proposed Tasks

High Impact, Urgent

  • Schedule office hours - due in 1 day
    ☐ Check availability ☐ Update schedule on website and syllabi
  • Respond to student emails - due in 1 day
    ☐ Read and respond to student queries ☐ Follow up as necessary
  • Hold office hours - due in 2 days
    ☐ Prepare for student questions ☐ Be available during scheduled hours
  • Prepare lecture notes for upcoming class - due in 3 days
    ☐ Research topic ☐ Prepare presentation slides ☐ Review and revise notes
  • Grade student assignments - due in 1 week
    ☐ Review each student's work ☐ Provide feedback ☐ Record grades
  • Plan department meeting - due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Set agenda ☐ Invite participants ☐ Prepare materials
  • Submit grades - due in 1 month
    ☐ Calculate final grades ☐ Input into system

High Impact, Not Urgent

  • Review a journal manuscript - due in 3 weeks
    ☐ Read manuscript ☐ Provide constructive feedback ☐ Submit review
  • Complete research paper - due in 2 months
    ☐ Conduct literature review ☐ Collect and analyze data ☐ Write and revise paper
  • Revise syllabus for next semester - due in 2 months
    ☐ Review feedback from current semester ☐ Update course content ☐ Submit for approval
  • Apply for research grant - due in 3 months
    ☐ Identify potential grants ☐ Prepare proposal ☐ Submit application
  • Submit annual report - due in 4 months
    ☐ Collect data ☐ Write report ☐ Submit to department head
  • Attend academic conference - due in 6 months
    ☐ Submit abstract ☐ Prepare presentation ☐ Book travel
  • Design new course - due in 6 months
    ☐ Identify learning objectives ☐ Develop syllabus ☐ Prepare materials

Low Impact, Urgent

  • Update course website - due in 1 week
    ☐ Post new materials ☐ Update announcements
  • Meet with research advisor - due in 1 week
    ☐ Prepare for meeting ☐ Discuss research progress
  • Write recommendation letter - due in 1 week
    ☐ Discuss with student ☐ Write and revise letter ☐ Submit
  • Update CV - due in 3 weeks
    ☐ Add recent publications and presentations ☐ Update teaching experience ☐ Revise as necessary
  • Organize guest lecture - due in 1 month
    ☐ Identify potential speakers ☐ Coordinate date and time ☐ Advertise event
  • Plan field trip for class - due in 1 month
    ☐ Identify location ☐ Coordinate logistics ☐ Get approval