With the Weekly Schedule, the Exhibition WORK LIFE OF CAMPUS gives an overview on a typical weekly schedule based on the experiences and lived realities of scientists and students with care responsibilities at RESET universities. By this, the exhibition aims to highlight the variety of working processes, that need to be coordinated and organized within the working schedules and with care responsibilities and leisure time.
Take a look at one example by a lecturer in the field of Electronics at the University of Bordeaux.
Profession and Discipline: Lecturer in the Electronics (STEM) field
Age: 31-40 yrs old
Gender: female
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
What do you find particularly challenging about your weekly schedule?
The combination of various professional activities in the same day is extremely energy consuming. My weekly rest time is a bit limited. Every academic year is a marathon and I count on the weeks of academic holidays to recharge my batteries and enjoy my family life.
How do you draw motivation and strength from your week?
I like to invest in pedagogical projects to improve study conditions and students’ success, who show immediate recognition.
Investment in research projects is essential since the career of teachers-researchers is mainly evaluated on their research activities. It is a demanding and extremely stimulating environment. The recognition through publications, whether in international journals or at international conferences, that enable me to travel is very rewarding.
To sum up, I love my job of a teacher-researcher. It is a great source of pleasure and recognition every day, despite a heavy but necessary workload.
What important events or people could not find a place in your timeline?
In my work, my own research and publication activities, apart from research projects and doctoral supervision, come last due to time overload.
As a mother, I sometimes feel guilty about spending little time with my children, now aged between 3 and 6 compared to other mothers who choose to work part-time. However, my job gives me the opportunity to have academic holidays, which allow me to enjoy half of the school holidays and spend quality time with my children.
