Teaching Management for Research Balance Template

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Managing the dual responsibilities of teaching and research can be challenging for postdoctoral fellows. This template provides a comprehensive guide to organizing teaching schedules, student consultations, and grading timelines to ensure that teaching duties are efficiently balanced with research activities.

By following the tasks and subtasks outlined in this template, fellows can streamline their teaching management, thereby enhancing both their teaching effectiveness and research productivity.

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Proposed Tasks

High Priority & Immediate

  • Task 1: Create a teaching schedule for the semester due in 2 days
    ☐ Create a detailed teaching plan ☐ Allocate time slots for each module ☐ Include time for student consultations
  • Task 4: Set up online teaching platform due in 2 days
    ☐ Choose an online platform ☐ Set up course on the platform
  • Task 2: Set up a grading timeline due in 1 week
    ☐ Plan grading timeline for assignments ☐ Plan grading timeline for exams
  • Task 5: Plan student consultation hours due in 1 week
    ☐ Allocate weekly consultation hours ☐ Communicate consultation hours to students
  • Task 8: Plan for research time due in 1 week
    ☐ Allocate daily research time ☐ Plan research projects
  • Task 11: Update course syllabus due in 1 week
    ☐ Update course content ☐ Update grading system
  • Task 10: Set up a system for assignment submissions due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Choose a platform for submissions ☐ Communicate submission process to students
  • Task 16: Set up a system for attendance tracking due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Choose a platform for attendance tracking ☐ Set up attendance tracking system

High Priority & Long Term

  • Task 3: Prepare course materials due in 3 weeks
    ☐ Prepare lecture slides ☐ Prepare reading lists ☐ Prepare assignments
  • Task 6: Develop a system for tracking student progress due in 3 weeks
    ☐ Develop a grading rubric ☐ Set up a system for tracking grades
  • Task 9: Prepare for first lecture due in 1 month
    ☐ Prepare lecture content ☐ Prepare lecture delivery
  • Task 12: Set up a system for student queries due in 1 month
    ☐ Choose a platform for queries ☐ Set up query system

Low Priority & Immediate

  • Task 7: Develop a feedback system for students due in 2 months
    ☐ Choose a platform for feedback ☐ Set up feedback system
  • Task 13: Plan for midterm exams due in 2 months
    ☐ Set exam date ☐ Prepare exam questions
  • Task 15: Review and update course content due in 3 months
    ☐ Review course content ☐ Update course content as needed
  • Task 17: Review student feedback due in 3 months
    ☐ Review student feedback ☐ Make changes based on feedback

Low Priority & Long Term

  • Task 14: Plan for final exams due in 4 months
    ☐ Set exam date ☐ Prepare exam questions
  • Task 18: Plan for next semester due in 4 months
    ☐ Review current semester ☐ Plan changes for next semester
  • Task 19: Submit end of semester report due in 5 months
    ☐ Prepare report ☐ Submit report
  • Task 20: Review and update teaching methods due in 6 months
    ☐ Review current teaching methods ☐ Update teaching methods as needed