Recruiting US physicians for Shanghai, China to volunteer,
as faculty, to train medical students in basic medicine and the physical
sciences. Also recruiting qualified ESL teachers to teach first year medical
students comprehensive English.
Background: Founded in 1952 during the nation-wide reorganization of institutes of higher education, Shanghai Second Medical College was a merger of the School of Medicine of St. John’s University (1896-1952), the Medical College of Aurora University (1918-1952), and the Tong-De Medical College, three long-standing medical cathedrals. In 1985, the school was renamed Shanghai Second Medical University. In July, 2005, under an agreement signed by Shanghai Municipal Government and the Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Shanghai Second Medical University, both with a long history, were merged into one. The new medical school was named Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM).
In the more than 50 years since its founding, following the Ministry of Education on medical educational policy and based on the needs of the society for medical personnel, SJTUSM has greatly expanded its scale and improved teaching quality. From the 2 undergraduate programs, SJTUSM now has the 5- years medical education program, 7-year master medical education program of clinical medicine, 8-year programs of clinical medicine and oral medicine with Ph.D degree, as well as 10 other health related undergraduate and graduate programs which are Clinical Medicine, Stomatology, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, Public Health Administration, Nutrition, Marketing, Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine.
SJTUSM has under its administration 7 affiliated general hospitals, 5 affiliated special hospitals, and 15 teaching centers for clinical practice, with the total number of beds for patients reaching 11,999,constituting the richest teaching resources among all medical schools in the country. SJTUSM has 21 colleges and departments. Currently it has about 6,800 students at the undergraduate level and above, half of them being graduate students.
SJTUSM will recruit 30 students, selected from the College Entrance Examination, in 2012. These students will be selected to join in the English Medical Class as a way to enter the medical field in China. The objective of the English Medical Class is to teach basic medicine as well as clinical medicine in English during this 5 year program. The first two years are didactic, focusing on basic medicine and the physical sciences, such as anatomy, biology, chemistry, and pharmacology. These courses are taught on the SJTUSM campus. Upon successful completion of these courses, the students’ final years will be clinical education, and this will take place at the affiliated Renji Hospital in Pudong. The intent is to give the students an excellent medical background, with solid clinical technique, and be fluent in oral and written English upon graduation. Website: http://english.shsmu.edu.cn/
Project HOPE has maintained a relationship with SJTUSM for over 29 years and we are pleased to continue this partnership to help train these young medical students as they progress through the five-year English Medical Class program.
Mission: Project HOPE is recruiting for two categories of positions:
1) Qualified, US physicians will be selected to volunteer, as SJTUSM faculty, to train
medical students, during their first two years, in basic medicine and the physical sciences.
2) Qualified ESL teachers will be selected to teach first year medical students
comprehensive English, including listening, speaking, and written English.
Scope of Work: For all selections, a comprehensive course outline and curriculum will be provided well prior to your deployment. Every volunteer will also be assigned a faculty supervisor to assist in the coursework development and on-site integration.
Location: Shanghai, China at the SJTUSM campus
Needs and Requirements: Project HOPE is looking for 2 volunteers, per semester, for each of the listed position categories.
Fall Semester: September-January
Spring Semester: February-August
Applicants for the physician faculty must have, at a minimum:
• Licensed US physicians in any specialty, as long as the volunteer is able to teach the assigned basic medicine courses
• US physician 3rd or 4th year residents, in a current residency program, in any specialty, as long as the resident is able to teach the assigned basic medicine courses
• Agree to commit for at least one full semester
Applicants for the ESL teacher positions must have, at a minimum:
• US citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited university
• Possess excellent oral and written English abilities
• Prior teaching experience
• Will sign a working agreement in English and Chinese with the Human Resources Department of SJTUSM, outlining roles and responsibilities
• Agree to commit for at least one full semester
Applicants are recommended to have:
• A passion for education and teaching – faculty and teachers should be motivated to educate students and be willing to share their educational experiences for the improvement and enhancement of the English Medical Class program
• Experience in educational research and be able to provide suitable educational materials and use appropriate teaching methodologies
• Strong interest in Shanghai and China
Additional Information:
1) Chinese fluency is not required. Only a strong command of the English language is needed.
2) All positions will have an immediate supervisor at SJTUSM, but will also periodically report to the Project HOPE Shanghai Office for accountability and oversight.
Visa Requirement: YES
Malaria Prophylaxis Requirement: NO
Vaccine Recommendations: MMR, DPT, Polio, Hep A, Hep B, and Typhoid
Expenses:
1) The volunteer must cover the cost of international airfare.
2) The visa fee will be reimbursed by SJTUSM. Volunteers will submit the receipt of the visa fee to SJTUSM upon arrival and receive a cash reimbursement.
3) On-campus meals and International House hotel lodging will be provided by SJTUSM and will be at no expense to the volunteer. The volunteer will also have access to the campus library and gym at no cost. Laundry services will be provided by the House staff at no cost.
4) SJTUSM will provide a RMB500 transportation card per month to the volunteer for public transportation.
5) SJTUSM will provide free office space, with LAN-hook up Internet and printers.
6) Airport transfers to/from airport will be provided by Project HOPE-Shanghai at no cost.
7) SJTUSM will provide civil liability insurance, which includes coverage from fire, flood, and other accidents.
8) SJTUSM will also ensure one cultural exchange tour during your stay.
9) Project HOPE will provide worker’s compensation and evacuation insurance.
10) The volunteer would be responsible for obtaining temporary traveler’s health insurance.
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