Teaching Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Biomedical Engineering

Shantou University – Department of Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering invites applications for multiple faculty positions with teaching focus. Applicants should have teaching expertise in neural engineering and rehabilitation, bio-MEMS, medical materials, tissue engineering, medical signal and image processing, and/or medical big data analytics. Founded in 2017, the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Shantou University is directly supported by a specially appointed grant from the Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF) and has greatly benefited from well-established engineering and medical disciplines which have produced outstanding results in both clinical education and scientific research. The Department of Biomedical Engineering aims to nurture talents who can combine knowledge and practice of engineering, computer technology, and life science. By leveraging international leading biomedical engineering curriculum from the University of Michigan and encouraging engagement in international and domestic collaborative projects, students and faculty are given space to imagine, discuss, practice, and develop. Our students are encouraged to learn and develop through trial and error and rapid iterative processes in our bilingual (English/Chinese) program. The Department of Biomedical Engineering also strives to establish high quality research programs with the aim to improve medical diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease. We have several active research and teaching collaborations with faculty and clinicians at Shantou University Medical College to foster clinical applications and impacts made by our department faculty and students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach a range of undergraduate biomedical engineering courses
• Develop course materials including innovative active learning approaches to student engagement, laboratory manuals, and a variety of students assessments
• Contribute to the department’s teaching mission through peer teaching assessments, development of new curriculum, and comprehensive curriculum development
• Prepare department materials for teaching audits and discipline accreditation
• Serve as academic advisor to undergraduate students
• Supervise senior thesis projects and  co-curricular competition projects each academic year

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in biomedical engineering or related field (must be completed prior to start of employment)
• Relevant teaching/lecturing experience at the post-secondary level
• Strong interest in developing biomedical engineering curriculum and implementing a student-centered, active learning approach to biomedical engineering education
• Ability to teach a range of undergraduate courses with specific course assignments subject to faculty expertise and department needs
• Ability to engage students in co-curricular design and senior thesis projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research experience with strong record of academic achievement
• Student mentorship and academic advising experience
• Strong interdisciplinary mindset and positive collegial attitude

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annual salary dependent on rank and experience: 250,000-400,000 RMB yearly salary for Teaching Lecturer (Assistant Professor)*
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Tax-free period and relatively low income tax rates for international faculty
• Subsidized modern faculty housing
• Round-trip air ticket to home country each contract year
• One-time relocation bonus 
• Potential international talent bonuses
• Shantou University term holidays (~8 days in Fall term, ~5 days in Spring term), 7-8-week summer holiday (July-August) and 4-5-week winter holiday around Chinese New Year (January-February).

* These positions are contract-based with an initial duration of three years. These positions are renewable based on performance appraisal and mutual agreement. An economically-comparable remuneration package will be provided based on the academic track record and experience. 

Application Materials:

• Cover letter with clear statement of how you meet the required qualifications for the position
• Current CV
• Teaching statement (2-3 pages)
• Supporting materials showcasing academic achievements and/or teaching evaluations (Research statement optional)
• Contact information for three references (can also directly submit letters of recommendation from references)

Evaluation of applications will continue until the positions are filled. Start date is negotiable. Please email application materials to Ms. Jady Jiao at cjjiao@stu.edu.cn directly and CC Chair Professor John Fang, qiangfang@stu.edu.cn 

Shantou University (STU), founded in 1981, is a comprehensive university jointly supported by the Ministry of Education, the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Li Ka Shing Foundation. It is the only public university in the world that receives long-term funding from the Hong Kong-based Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF). STU consists of two major campuses, one located in the northwestern part of Shantou, Guangdong, a seaside city, and a brand-new East Coast campus on the coastline that opened in September 2022.