A conversation today

[giallarhorn]

On the subject of PI is trying to get one of us to TA her class (unlikely, since she has two other profs teaching) that no one wants because it's from 5:30-8:20.

Labmate to me: Oh, she won't ask you to do it

Comments

[pax_athena]

Well, it's going to look great on your CV ... At least that.

[giallarhorn]

Yeah, I guess it would? I'm not sure how to list it other than 'guest lecturer', since it only has occurred once so far.

Still, would've liked some forward warning.

[20hrsinamerica]

That's exactly how my field/dept says to list it. I enjoy having those on my CV, though I suppose I have no idea how effective a component they are on my CV (would probably matter more if I had a pub :P).

[giallarhorn]

Yeah, but since it is a one time occurrence, do I just stick it under the TA part instead of giving it a full section? Or just list under positions guest lecturer?

Yeah, publications are largely worth their weight in gold. Somewhat, depending on journal, etc, but that's more an issue once you have publications.

[20hrsinamerica]

The way I've been told to do it is instructor positions at the top, then TA with sections, then just TAing, and then "guest lecture" underneath that. That would all be included under the "Teaching" part. So it's with TA jobs, at the bottom.