In order to thoroughly implement the personnel system reform of the University, and to precisely promote the implementation of teacher classified management and the “One College, One Policy” initiative within the School of Nursing, on March 18, Ping Weiying, Member of the Standing Committee of the University Party Committee and Vice President, led a delegation to the School of Nursing to deliver a policy briefing and conduct a special research symposium. The delegation included Wu Qiang, Director of the Talent Exchange and Service Center; Xie Ling, Deputy Director; and Yang Yuguang, Deputy Director of the Personnel Department. The briefing and symposium was chaired by Yu Huabao, Party Secretary of the School, and attended by the School’s leadership team and all faculty and staff.

At the beginning of the meeting, on behalf of the School, Secretary Yu Huabao extended a warm welcome to Vice President Ping Weiying and her delegation, and expressed sincere gratitude to the University for its long-standing care and support for the development of the School of Nursing. Dean Kuang Haibin then provided a detailed overview of the School’s history, development, and achievements in the context of the School’s overall progress. When reporting on the current personnel situation, he candidly addressed the “talent dilemma” constraining the School’s development, using detailed data to show that the faculty echelon construction faces severe challenges. Regarding the critical issue of difficulty in recruiting high-level talents, the School analyzed the objective reality of the scarcity of doctoral programs in nursing nationwide and the severe shortage of high-level talent reserves.

Xie Ling then interpreted the policies in light of the University’s overall personnel reform plan, taking into account the specific characteristics of the nursing discipline. She pointed out that the core of teacher classified management and the “One College, One Policy” reform lies in breaking the “one-size-fits-all” management model. Focusing on core elements such as position appointment standards, position classification definition, evaluation and assessment systems, and talent incentive mechanisms, she emphasized that the University will fully consider the strong practical orientation of nursing, the heavy clinical teaching workload, and the difficulty in recruiting high-level talents. Differentiated support will be provided at the policy level, building a talent growth platform suited to the discipline’s development trajectory, and encouraging the School to explore faculty management models that fit its actual situation.

         In her concluding remarks, Vice President Ping Weiying fully affirmed the remarkable achievements our School has made in program development and discipline construction, and also recognized the School’s realistic attitude in analyzing problems. She noted that deepening teacher classified management and implementing the “One College, One Policy” reform are key measures for the University to promote connotative, high-quality development and strengthen the foundation of a talent-powered university. In response to the practical difficulties faced by the School of Nursing, she put forward three clear requi rements: First, based on the unique professional attributes of nursing, it is necessary to precisely refine the classification standards for teachers, attaching importance not only to research output but also to fully recognize contributions in clinical teaching and professional practice; Second, a diversified evaluation system should be improved, so that through institutional reform every teacher can identify their development path and stimulate intrinsic motivation; Third , the development of the School and the growth of teachers should be synchronized and mutually reinforcing. At the University level, active support will be given to the School in utilizing policy instruments to achieve breakthroughs in areas such as professional title evaluation and position appointment, so that the benefits of reform truly reach all faculty members.

Finally, Secretary Yu Huabao emphasized that this special research symposium served not only as a policy briefing but also as a problem analysis and development diagnosis session. The visit by Vice President Ping Weiying and her delegation not only deepened the School’s understanding of the policy implications of the University’s reform but also clarified the path for the School to break through talent bottlenecks and optimize faculty allocation. In the next steps, the School will set up a special task force to align with the requirements of the “One College, One Policy” reform, comprehensively collect and summarize opinions and suggestions from faculty and staff, further carry out policy advocacy and interpretation, and promote the precise implementation of reform measures such as categorized assessment and incentive mechanisms. All faculty and staff of the School will continue to uphold a spirit of hard work and forge a collective effort to build a first-class nursing discipline and solidify the talent foundation for the University’s high-level development.

Review: Kuang Haibin, Bi Ruixue, Xi Ruixin