Directors Recruitment Announcement

Job Details

I. Positions

1. Dean of School of Public Health (Discipline Leader)
2. Director of Department of Basic Medical Sciences (Discipline Leader)
3. Director of Department of Nursing (Discipline Leader)

II. Basic Qualifications

1. High political integrity and firm ideals and convictions; commitment to the socialist orientation of education; exemplary personal conduct and professional ethics; integrity, dedication, pursuit of truth, and a strong commitment to fostering virtue through education.
2. Outstanding professional expertise and profound academic attainment in the relevant field; academic achievements recognized by peers in China and abroad; a strong professional reputation; familiarity with domestic and international developments in teaching, research, and the relevant profession; and the ability to lead the discipline's sustainable development and build it into a first-class discipline. Candidates selected for national-level talent programs will be given preference.
3. Strong organizational and leadership capabilities, an innovative mindset, and a willingness to take responsibility; extensive experience in educational and academic administration; and demonstrated ability in scientific management, communication and coordination, and effective implementation. Candidates who have held leadership positions in relevant schools or departments at renowned universities in China or abroad will be given preference.
4. A doctoral degree in a relevant field and a senior professional title at the highest level.

III. Appointment Term and Compensation

The initial appointment is for five years, including a one-year probationary period. During the appointment, SUMC will provide a competitive salary, a settling-in allowance, and research start-up funding. Appointees who qualify for the Shantou University Medical College Excellence Talent Program will receive the corresponding package under the program. Specific terms will be determined on a case-by-case basis in light of the candidate's academic credentials and research achievements. Candidates may apply for relevant talent programs at both Guangdong provincial and Shantou municipal levels.

Benefits under the Shantou University Medical College Excellence Talent Program
Unit: RMB 10,000

Note: For candidates with outstanding achievements, the upper limits shown above may be exceeded.

IV. About Shantou University Medical College

Shantou University Medical College is among the first institutions in China selected for the Pilot Program for the Education and Training of Outstanding Physicians. It was the first medical school in Guangdong Province to offer the integrated 5+3 program in Clinical Medicine, combining undergraduate and master's education, and is a participating institution in Guangdong Province's High-Level Key Discipline Development Program.

The Medical College has a well-developed disciplinary and research platform system. It is authorized to confer doctoral degrees in three first-level disciplines and one second-level discipline, master's degrees in five first-level disciplines, and professional degrees in four fields, and it operates three postdoctoral research stations. It has one national key discipline and four provincial key disciplines. Clinical Medicine has ranked within the top 1% worldwide in Essential Science Indicators (ESI) for 14 consecutive years since 2012 and stood at 1.783‰ worldwide in March 2026. As a major contributing institution, the Medical College has also helped Shantou University place eight additional disciplines in the ESI global top 1%: Biology and Biochemistry; Environment/Ecology; Plant and Animal Science; Molecular Biology and Genetics; Pharmacology and Toxicology; Microbiology; Immunology; and Neuroscience and Behavior.

The Medical College has a strong faculty that includes three national-level and 38 provincial-level high-caliber talents. A newly built, 55,000-square-meter modern research center will soon enter service. Equipped with advanced research instruments and a comprehensive experimental support system, the center will provide a high-standard, professional, first-class platform for innovation and robust infrastructure for frontier medical research, major research projects, and the translation of research findings. The Medical College comprises 6 directly affiliated hospitals (First Affiliated Hospital, Second Affiliated Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Mental Health Center, Shantou International Eye Center, Stomatological Hospital) and 10 clinical colleges (Shenzhen Pediatric Clinical College, Luohu Clinical College, Northern Guangdong Clinical College, Longgang Maternal and Child Clinical College, Peking University Shenzhen Clinical College, Meizhou Clinical College, Longgang Clinical College, Longgang Third Hospital Clinical College, Bao'an Clinical College, Xiaolan Clinical College). Among them, the First Affiliated Hospital is part of Guangdong Province's "Peak Plan" for high-level hospital development, a key unit for high-level clinical medical college development, and one of the first state-level standardized resident doctor training bases and general practitioner clinical training bases in eastern Guangdong. Besides, the institution also collaborates with 6 non-directly affiliated hospitals and 14 teaching hospitals. Together, these institutions provide comprehensive support for clinical teaching, clinical research, technological innovation, and the application of research outcomes, promoting deep integration of education, research, and healthcare.

Attachment: Introductions to the School of Public Health, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, and Department of Nursing

V. How to Apply

1. Application deadline: 5:30 p.m., September 30, 2026.
2. Applications must be submitted by email. Please provide a detailed curriculum vitae, the Applicant Information Form (scan the QR code to download), a list of research activities and achievements during the past five years (since July 2021), and other important supporting documents. Send the application materials to yxyzp@stu.edu.cn and state in the subject line: "Application for Dean, School of Public Health," "Application for Director, Department of Basic Medical Sciences," or "Application for Director, Department of Nursing," as applicable.

Contacts: Ms. Huang; Ms. Liu
Telephone: +86-754-88900466; +86-754-88900719
Email: yxyzp@stu.edu.cn

If relevant national, local, or SUMC policies or regulations are revised, this announcement will be implemented in accordance with the revised policies or regulations.

VI. Introduction to the Schools and Departments

1. School of Public Health

Established in April 2020, the School of Public Health at Shantou University is a key initiative responding to the national "New Medical Sciences" strategic plan and promoting interdisciplinary integration across liberal arts, sciences, engineering, and medicine. Guided by the Healthy China 2030 Blueprint, the School takes safeguarding public health security and population health as its mission. It is dedicated to cultivating innovative, practice-oriented professionals who embody a "comprehensive public health and holistic well-being" philosophy, equipped with both a global vision and a deep commitment to local communities.

In terms of discipline development and program offerings, the college currently offers a five-year undergraduate program in Preventive Medicine (awarding a Bachelor of Medicine degree). It also holds a first-level master's degree authorization in "Public Health and Preventive Medicine" as well as a professional master's degree authorization in Public Health (MPH). As the only school of public health in eastern Guangdong, the School is rooted in the region, extends its reach to the Greater Bay Area, and maintains an international perspective. It has developed distinct disciplinary strengths in epidemiology, biostatistics, chronic disease management, toxicology, injury prevention, emergency management, social medicine, and geriatric health. In the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, it received an A- rating, placing it among the top in China. In 2023, it entered the Shanghai Ranking's Best Chinese Subjects, tying with Tongji University at 40th place nationally.

The college adheres to a talent cultivation model that emphasizes a "broad foundation, practical application, and strong competencies." The faculty is a high-caliber team, with 100% of full-time teachers holding doctoral degrees and 80% possessing overseas study or work experience. In teaching and practice, the college has established over 20 off-campus practice bases in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shantou, and other cities. Furthermore, through a series of public health lectures, summer schools, and guidance for students participating in various academic competitions, the college comprehensively enhances students' research thinking and problem-solving abilities.

As a founding member of the Consortium for Population Health Sciences, the college actively engages in public health education research and interdisciplinary innovation. With multiple practical teaching and research collaboration bases established in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Shantou, it provides robust support for regional public health emergency management and talent development.

Guided by the mission to serve the "Healthy China" strategy and the development of regional public health, the college will continue to advance discipline construction and teaching reforms. It remains committed to elevating its research innovation and social service capabilities, striving to become a high-level hub for public health talent cultivation and scientific research, distinguished by its eastern Guangdong characteristics and national prominence.

2. Department of Basic Medical Sciences

Overview

The Department of Basic Medical Sciences offers a full-tier talent training pipeline spanning bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral programs, with complete master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral research stations under two core first-level disciplines: Basic Medicine and Biology.

As one of the oldest disciplines at Shantou University, Basic Medicine lays the foundational framework for modern medical education:

1. 1998: Awarded the university's first doctoral program in a secondary discipline – Pathology and Pathophysiology
2. 2022: Recognized as a National Key Discipline, with an endowed Changjiang Scholar Distinguished Professorship established
3. 2001: Launched the Postdoctoral Research Station for Basic Medicine
4. 2006: Approved as one of China's first batch of first-level master's programs in Basic Medicine; its secondary discipline, Immunology, gained doctoral authorization the same year
5. 2012: Accredited as a Key Discipline of Guangdong Province
6. 2021: Granted first-level doctoral authorization for Basic Medicine
7. 2024: Approved to launch Molecular Medicine as a self-established secondary discipline under Basic Medicine, expanding disciplinary boundaries and boosting global competitiveness

Disciplinary Strengths & Research Highlights

Three signature research directions underpin our academic edge:

1. Esophageal cancer research targeting the high local prevalence in Shantou, investigating molecular pathological mechanisms, early diagnostic markers, and molecular signatures predicting radiotherapy and chemotherapy response
2. Pioneering studies on novel regulatory mechanisms governing cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, earning international academic recognition
3. Joint research with the University of Hong Kong via the Ministry of Education Joint International Cooperation Laboratory on molecular virology and integrated prevention of highly pathogenic avian influenza, placing us at the global frontier of this field

We maintain five mature research clusters, supported by 3 national top-tier scholars, 90 full-time faculty and 25 doctoral supervisors. Over the past five years, faculty have led over 150 research projects, including 34 national grants such as the National Key R&D Programs and National Natural Science Foundation of China, with cumulative research funding exceeding RMB 30 million. Our researchers have published 325 SCI-indexed papers in authoritative journals, 70 of which fall into CAS Journal Ranking Category I.

As a core participating institution, we won the Special Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award in 2017, alongside five provincial and ministerial honors including the Second Prize of the Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Award.

Teaching Resources & Talent Training

The department delivers 8 nationally recognized flagship courses, with faculty recipients of top teaching awards including the First Prize of National Teaching Achievement. We host 2 provincial-level teaching teams, with 1 national and 5 provincial teaching achievement awards to our credit. Key research platforms include the Ministry of Education International Joint Laboratory for Virology and Emerging Infectious Diseases.

We rolled out the undergraduate Biomedical Sciences program under Basic Medicine in 2020. In the past three years, 134 master's students and 38 doctoral candidates have successfully graduated. Rooted in Eastern Guangdong, we operate a seamless bachelor-master-doctor-postdoctoral training ecosystem for high-caliber biomedical researchers.

Core Research Platforms & Disciplinary Rankings

We host a suite of region-leading research infrastructures unique to Eastern Guangdong and Guangdong Province:

Ministry of Education International Joint Laboratory for Virology and Emerging Infectious Diseases

Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Emerging Infectious Diseases

Eastern Guangdong's only Biosafety Level 3 (P3) Laboratory

Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Human Phenome

Our disciplinary contributions helped the university secure five ESI Top 1% global disciplines: Microbiology, Immunology, Biology & Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Genetics, and Pharmacology & Toxicology. Basic Medicine is also a primary contributor to our Clinical Medicine discipline, which ranks within the global ESI Top 0.2‰.

In independent rankings, our Basic Medicine program earned Grade B in the China National University Ranking (CNUR) and a Four-Star (High-Level Discipline) rating from the Chinese Universities Alumni Association, cementing its role as a flagship and backbone discipline of Shantou University.

3. Department of Nursing

Nursing education at Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) began in 1986. The Department of Nursing was formally established in 2014 and now offers a comprehensive educational framework covering bachelor's degree, master's degree, and continuing education for working professionals.

Closely aligned with the National Health Commission's "15th Five-Year Plan" for nursing development, and serving the "Healthy China" strategy and the broader goal of "building a community with a shared future for mankind," a pioneering model for cultivating high-level, internationally oriented nursing talent has been pioneered in China since 2013. SUMC Nursing adopted English-medium instruction across the program, systematically restructured and optimized the curriculum, and brought course content, teaching methods, and instructional language up to international standards. This model not only meets the practical needs of China's healthcare system but also keeps pace with global advances in nursing education. It has effectively shifted the focus of nursing education from simply transmitting knowledge to developing practical competencies, and from training in isolated skills to fostering overall professional qualities. This approach has also provided a valuable reference for higher nursing education across the country.

• Undergraduate programs: Nursing (with tracks in International Nursing and International Midwifery)
• Master's degree authorization: Master of Nursing (Professional Degree) authorized in 2014 under the first-level discipline of Nursing
• National accreditation: The undergraduate nursing program passed the accreditation review by the Ministry of Education's Nursing Teaching Committee in 2017
• National first-class program: Designated as a national first-class undergraduate program construction site in 2022.
• Program ranking: Ranked 58th (B+) in the 2025 SoftRanking's Best Chinese Universities Ranking (Nursing)
• Degree program evaluation: Passed the national professional degree level assessment in 2021; passed the periodic qualification review for degree-granting programs in 2025.
• National first-class course: Fundamentals of Nursing (English-medium) was awarded National First-Class Undergraduate Course status in 2025
• Micro-program: Launched the Gerontology and Aged Care Management micro-program in 2025.
• Postgraduate teaching achievement awards: Won the Second Prize of the 2025 Guangdong Provincial Society for Graduate Education Excellent Teaching Achievement Award, and the Second Prize of the 2025 Guangdong Provincial Department of Education Excellent Postgraduate Teaching Achievement Award (Higher Education Institutions)

Clinical Nursing

Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) has established a comprehensive, high-level clinical nursing system encompassing general medical care, oncology, mental health, ophthalmology, and stomatology through its six directly affiliated hospitals. This system provides a robust platform for nursing discipline development, clinical practice, and talent cultivation.

Nursing at the First Affiliated Hospital of SUMC is recognized as a Key Discipline of Guangdong Province. The hospital operates multiple provincial- and municipal-level training bases in areas such as palliative care and geriatric nursing, as well as specialist nursing clinics for stroke, diabetes, wound care, and ostomy care. The Second Affiliated Hospital of SUMC has specialist nursing teams in pediatrics, emergency care, plastic surgery, and burn care. It also operates provincial- and municipal-level training bases for stroke and geriatric nursing and offers a range of specialist nursing clinics.

Cancer Hospital of SUMC delivers a variety of transitional care programs for cancer patients and serves as both a municipal intravenous therapy training base and the leading institution of this specialty. The Mental Health Center implements its distinctive "Four Transformations" management model and is a provincial training base for psychiatric specialist nurses. In 2024, it was approved as a psychiatric nursing practice base for the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area.

The Joint Shantou International Eye Center of Shantou University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (JSIEC) has established a national teaching base for ophthalmic specialist nurses and continuously advances nursing education and research innovation within and beyond Guangdong Province. JSIEC has developed extensive expertise in specialist nursing and actively promotes digital nursing innovation. It has been recognized as a national exemplary case for improving service quality and efficiency and has led the publication of a national digital textbook on specialist dental nursing.

By complementing one another's strengths and working collaboratively, the affiliated hospitals have created a specialized, high-level nursing development framework integrating clinical services, specialist care, talent cultivation, and research innovation.