Now What?
Now that I have reached my goal of becoming a full-time faculty member, I expected to feel different. I am extremely excited about achieving my goal in a short period of time--most adjunct instructors work for years before becoming a full-time instructor. I am extremely fortunate to have this opportunity.
My immediate feelings about the position is to prove that I have what it takes to succeed in the position. I leaped into the position by reviewing the courses and making sure I know every detail of the course. This has proven to be problematic because I am focusing too much on the smallest details. I spent the last week analyzing everything too much, which left me stuck with things that were not really that important. I want to be sure I am prepared to give students the best learning experience possible.
The best approach is to have a clear overview of the course materials and try to anticipate questions that might arise from the students. This has left me with time to focus on what is really important--that is,providing the students with the information they need to ensure course outcomes are achieved.