Szymon Gębuś, PhD

Lecturer in German Studies

Innovator in Interdisciplinary Pedagogy

Professional Profile

An innovative German Studies scholar with a distinguished decade-long track record of success in China's higher education system, culminating in a faculty role at a prestigious Project 985 university. Dr. Gębuś is a specialist in designing high-impact, interdisciplinary curricula that make complex humanities subjects accessible and relevant to a global student audience.

His pedagogical approach is grounded in the CLIL methodology, leading to the creation of unique, student-centered courses like the seminar "Being Human in the 21st Century." These courses are designed to foster not only advanced linguistic skills but also the critical thinking and cross-cultural communication essential for success in a globalized world.

Dr. Gębuś is also a dedicated mentor, fully committed to guiding the complete student journey. His experience spans from inspiring undergraduate (BA) students and supervising their thesis work, to guiding advanced postgraduate (MA) research and thesis writing.

Areas of Expertise & Research Interests

- Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design (CLIL & "Super Courses" Philosophy)

- 20th & 21st Century German Literature and Philosophy

- Didactics of World Literature

- Polish Language and Culture for International Students

- Cross-Cultural Communication and Pedagogy

Teaching & Academic Experience

- 05/2024 – present | Lecturer in German Studies

Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China

- 02/2017 – 01/2024 | Associate Professor of German and Polish Studies

Jilin International Studies University, Changchun, China

- 02/2004 – 01/2009 | Assistant Professor of German and Polish Studies

Polonia University, Częstochowa, Poland

- 09/2003 – 02/2004 | German Teacher

Junior High School, Mstów, Poland

Selected Publications

1) "Martin Pollack — Übersetzer polnischer Reportagen / Martin Pollack — tłumacz polskiego reportażu". Polonus. Zeitschrift für die polnische Sprache und den europäischen Dialog, no. 11 (1/2025). (Dual-language article: German & Polish).

2) "Sfera kulinarna w nauczaniu języka niemieckiego jako obcego w Chinach...”. In: Kulinarische Welt..., Verlag Dr. Kovac, 2023. (Book Chapter on GFL Pedagogy in China).

3) "Gatunek short stories w nauczaniu literatury światowej...”. Postscriptum Polonistyczne, no. 2(28), 2021. (Article on World Literature Didactics).

4) "Streifzüge durch den entlegenen Kontinent. Südamerika...". Revista de Filología Alemana, vol. 26, 2018. (Article in German).

Special Academic Recognition

Acknowledgment by Harvard University Scholar (2021): Formally recognized by name for contributions to the global academic discourse surrounding the book Around the World in 80 Books by Professor David Damrosch (Harvard University). Analytical insights on Central European literature were acknowledged in the book's final publication.

Education

- PhD in German Literature | University of Wrocław, Poland | 2004

Dissertation: Religious Motifs in the Works of Thomas Bernhard

- MA in German Philology | University of Wrocław, Poland | 1999

Thesis: The Nobel Prize for Literature and its German-language Laureates