Current Openings
Position: Lead Teacher:
Summary: Each class within the Medical English Project (e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced) will be led by one volunteer teacher. This volunteer is responsible for managing class logistics and coordinating among other teachers, students, and content developers).
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Manage the logistics of meetings within the team of teachers and content developers as well as weekly classes with doctors/medical professionals.
- Work closely with the content developer to ensure materials are appropriate for the students’ levels and are produced in a timely manner (this may include editing or producing PowerPoints for your class as needed).
- Plan classes, assist with teaching, and collect feedback from students on a weekly basis.
- Maintain a record of student progress
Position: English Teacher:
Summary: English teachers are the core of MEP. They actively engage with students through weekly lessons and (potentially) are available to answer students’ questions outside of the classroom.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Attend and actively contribute to weekly team meetings with lead teacher, co-teachers, and content developer.
- Assist in maintaining a record of student progress
- Implement lesson plans
- Act as a resource for students during class and provide them access to practice or assistance during the week (e.g., provide WeChat contact info for easy contact)
Position: Content Developer:
Summary: Behind the scenes of every great MEP class is a dedicated content developer. These volunteers brainstorm topic ideas and work with volunteer teachers to design appropriate materials for weekly classes.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Meet with volunteer teachers as needed to develop class content.
- Maintain a record of materials and sort them into appropriate online folders for future reference.
- Assist in the development of a formal MEP curriculum and associated manual
How to Apply
To apply to volunteer in our Medical English Program, please first see our current openings below and complete the volunteer application form. You will then be placed in our volunteer pool. Once there, you will receive email notifications for volunteer opportunities. Please note that you are eligible for any sort of volunteer position, depending on your qualifications. If you have any questions, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Anna McKane, at anna.mckane@dukekunshan.edu
Timeline
In one academic year, the MEP recruitment team accepts two rounds of application：1) the beginning of Fall semester and 2) the beginning of Spring semester. The specific timeline is shown below.
Testimonials
“We started with some role-plays by visiting the hospital, but since May 2020, we transformed our class setting into online and it has been very successful and we are moving on to Medical English 102 course with more volunteers in our team.”
Reika Shimomura – DKU Class of 2023
“This club has brought me so much joy in a time of uncertainty. It has been a way to stay connected not only to the DKU community, but Kunshan as well. I have loved working with my team and forming relationships with the students who take our classes.”
Caroline Robbins – DKU Class of 2022
“The Medical English Project has been one of the best opportunities that I have taken advantage of at DKU because it has allowed me to connect and make a difference in both the DKU and Kunshan community. I think that it is one of the best representations of DKU’s statement of cross-cultural collaborations.”
Jordan Knight – DKU Class of 2024
“Working as the Director of Volunteers has not only allowed me to develop leadership skills, but also to see first-hand the positive impact that DKU students are having on their community through volunteering with MEP.”
