Mid-May.
Soochow University.
Dushu Lake Campus.
At noon, Chen Yu finished his lunch and walked into his office.
He had just pushed open the door.
He heard the congratulations from other teachers.
"Teacher Chen, the latest issue of Nature has been released, and there are another 10 of your papers on it!"
"Congratulations, Teacher Chen! You've now published a total of 23 CNS papers, which should rank you first in the country in terms of the number of top journal publications!"
"Teacher Chen, the textbook you wrote, 'Clinical Surgery,' has been selected as a 'Twelfth Five-Year Plan' undergraduate textbook for general higher education, congratulations!"
"Teacher Chen, Higher Education Press will soon be publishing your textbook. You will definitely become famous in the medical field in the future!"
"Haha, Teacher Chen, you're celebrating a double happiness today! You must treat us to dinner tonight!"
...
Hearing everyone's congratulations.
Chen Yu was stunned for a moment.
Last month, he wrote 10 medical papers and submitted them to Nature.
The publication of these 10 papers.
He wasn't surprised at all.
What was unexpected.
Was that the medical textbook he wrote was actually selected as a 'Twelfth Five-Year Plan' undergraduate textbook for general higher education so quickly?
It must be related to his recent fame.
Chen Yu curiously asked: "How did you know about the textbook?"
Dai Lu smiled and said, "Teacher Chen, the National Textbook Committee Office has issued a notice today announcing the 'Fourth Batch of 'Twelfth Five-Year Plan' National Textbook List for General Higher Education Undergraduates,' and your 'Clinical Surgery' textbook is on the list."
Hearing this, Chen Yu was overjoyed.
The 'Twelfth Five-Year Plan' national textbook for general higher education undergraduates is a special initiative implemented by educational institutions to implement the 'Outline of the National Medium and Long-Term Education Reform and Development Plan,' comprehensively improve the quality of undergraduate textbooks, and fully leverage the fundamental role of textbooks in improving the quality of talent cultivation.
The textbook selection period was from 2011 to 2015.
Now, the 'Clinical Surgery' textbook he wrote has become a 'Twelfth Five-Year Plan' textbook.
When he is evaluated for his professional title.
He will have the opportunity to be promoted from lecturer to associate professor!
Chen Yu smiled and said, "Teacher Dai, let me see the notice."
Dai Lu quickly logged into the educational institution's website and opened the list of textbooks published by the National Textbook Committee Office.
Chen Yu glanced at the computer screen.
It showed: 'Clinical Surgery', First Editor Chen Yu (Soochow University), Higher Education Press.
Dai Lu said enviously, "Teacher Chen, there are only 825 books in the fourth batch of 'Twelfth Five-Year Plan' undergraduate national textbooks. You are truly remarkable to be on the list!"
"Oh, nothing special!"
Chen Yu waved his hand with a smile, "I've been studying medicine for so many years, and I've racked my brains to write just one national textbook. I hear that many big shots can write many books!"
"Teacher Chen, don't be so modest!"
Another colleague, Tao Yi, laughed and said, "Now, everyone in the Soochow University Medical Department knows that you, Teacher Chen, are proficient in all branches of medicine.
Judging from your teaching skills, writing a national textbook is simply a piece of cake.
As long as you have enough time, you can definitely write more national textbooks, such as 'Clinical Epidemiology,' 'Medical Pathology,' 'Histology and Embryology,' 'Medical Psychology,' 'Anesthesiology,' 'Rehabilitation Medicine,' 'Oncology,' 'Medical Imaging,' etc."
As the words fell.
Chen Yu smiled slightly.
One national textbook would certainly not satisfy him.
He would write more textbooks in the future.
So that when young people in Xia Nation choose to study medicine, every textbook they learn will have Chen Yu's name on it!
Only then.
Would he have the opportunity to become the best teacher in the world!
...
After a while of discussion.
The topic shifted to professional titles.
All the teachers in the office were lecturers in the Medical Department and were very familiar with the matter of professional title promotion.
Generally speaking.
For university lecturers to be promoted to associate professors, the following conditions must be met.
Teaching: Teach one or more undergraduate courses per year on average, with a teaching workload exceeding 80% of the average workload of teachers at the same level, and the comprehensive assessment of teaching effectiveness is rated as good or above, and receive provincial-level excellent teacher awards.
Research: Lead one provincial-level key research project or national-level research project.
Publications: Publish more than 3 SCI papers, including 2 published in domestic core academic journals or authoritative academic journals recognized in the field, and the academic level meets the level of associate professor.
Textbooks: Officially published academic works in the specialty (more than 50,000 words/volume written by oneself) or translated works (more than 100,000 words/volume translated by oneself), and the works and textbooks reach the level of associate professor.
Education: Young teachers are required to have a doctorate.
Experience: Having served as a lecturer for at least five years, or having served as a lecturer for at least two years after obtaining a doctorate, and possessing a solid theoretical foundation and rich practical teaching experience in the specialty.
Foreign language proficiency: Must be proficient in one foreign language, with outstanding teaching achievements.
Based on all of the above.
Everyone agreed that while Chen Yu didn't meet the standards in terms of experience and awards.
He was too outstanding in other aspects.
20 CNS medical papers!
1 national undergraduate textbook!
These alone were enough to get Chen Yu promoted from lecturer to associate professor.
The teachers discussed this endlessly.
"Teacher Chen, based on my years of experience, your promotion to associate professor is a done deal!"
"Of course! The more basic the subject, the more difficult it is to get a national textbook selected. I've seen that most associate professors are promoted to professor based on a national textbook!"
"Haha, I guess the school will soon issue a notice announcing Teacher Chen's professional title change."
"Sigh... We haven't worked together for a few months, I guess Teacher Chen will be moving to a new office."
"Don't be so sentimental. Teacher Chen's teaching skills are unbeatable, and he's so young and talented. We should be happy for him!"
...
Hearing everyone's discussion.
Chen Yu smiled and said, "Teachers, whether I can be promoted to associate professor or not, I'm treating everyone to dinner tonight. Remember to bring your families!"
Hearing this, teachers like Dai Lu and Tao Yi were all delighted.
They knew Chen Yu was very busy.
So-called eating together was basically just having work meals.
But now...
Chen Yu specifically emphasized that they could bring their families, which meant that he was definitely going to have a big meal tonight!
Of course, eating was secondary.
The most important thing was to build a good relationship with Chen Yu.
There's a common saying in universities.
Most ordinary students, the most influential people they will encounter in their lifetime are their university teachers.
As Chen Yu's colleagues.
They knew that Chen Yu was exceptionally capable and would certainly become one of the top experts and scholars in the medical field in the future.
Being able to have a private dinner with him and chat about their shared experiences.
Perhaps one day in the future.
Even a little help from Chen Yu could benefit them for a lifetime!