When I first thought about adjunct-ing in addition to post-doc-ing, I knew it would be a lot of work, and I'd have a lot on my plate. But I went in to talk to Awesome Advisor (maybe I should just call him Dr. AA from here on out) and his response to me was....
"If you are thinking of that for your long-term career, then you should definitely jump at the opportunity if it comes your way. The only thing I would request is that when you are here in the lab, you are doing your research. And all the prep for your class is done on your time."
Now I think that was a very valid request on his part, and in no way was I ever planning on spending my time in the lab working on lecture prep. So of course I agreed immediately. Then when I got offered the adjunct spot, he was just as excited for me as I was. And he now waits in baited breath as does the rest of my lab (maybe not, but I can pretend they all do), to hear the "stories" of my latest class.
The one unfortunate thing I have to admit... and please don't tell Dr. AA... is that I have worked on my lecture during time I was in the lab. Sometimes there just isn't enough time in the evenings to prepare entire lectures. Good lectures. Lectures that will be informative and entertaining. And to grade quizzes. Write new quizzes. Prep the laboratory experiments we will be doing that week. Write lab quizzes. Grade lab quizzes. Grade lab reports. Prepare lab lectures.
So I cheat.
During 5 minute incubations.... I grade another quiz. During 10 minute spins... I fix a lecture slide or answer my adjunct e-mail.
So please...please... don't tell on me.
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