Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki Contact Address: Humanities Dept., NED University of Professor, English & Applied Linguistics Engineering & Technology, Karachi Chairperson, Department of Humanities Phone :99261261 -28 Ext 2208 Editor, Journal of Social Sciences & Email: [email protected] Interdisciplinary Research PROFILE SUMMARY Academic and professional experience (teaching, academic planning and management, evaluation and review, educational consultancy) that spans over two decades with Sixfteen years’ post PhD experience at Higher Education Launched BS English Linguistics, MS & PhD programmes in Applied Linguistics at Humanities Department NEDUET during 2013-2016 Founded Journal of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Research-JSSIR- brought out by the Humanities Department (JSSIR recognized by HEC and internationally indexed EBSCO USA, Ulrich’s Periodicals, Library of Congress and others). Serving as Editor since its launch in 2012 Supervised SIXTEEN MS Dissertations and ONE PhD Thesis in the areas of Applied Linguistics; currently supervising THREE MS Dissertations and THREE PhD Thesis TWENTY-FOUR Research papers published in international and local peer refereed journals, one international conference presentation abroad, and several international conference presentations in Pakistan PROFILE HIGHLIGHTS AND CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS Member Senate, Academic Council, Board of Faculty, and Board of Studies at NED University of Engineering and Technology Invited as Expert Member on the Selection Boards of various Universities (NED University-Karachi, DA Suffah University-Karachi, Nazeer Hussain University- Karachi, Usman Institute of Technology-Karachi, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology –Jamshoro, SBBU- Shaheed Benazirabad.) Member National Committee on Examination Systems (NCES)- HEC Member Curriculum Subcommittee of National Committee on English- ELTR Project Phase 1-Higher Education Commission Islamabad. Developed and pilot tested the curriculum of Advanced Study & Communication Skills Course for post-graduation under NCE- ELTR Project Higher Education Commission Islamabad. Nominated for the National Curriculum Committee by the National Committee on English–HEC Member Board of Studies of English Departments, as subject expert, at SBK Women University, Quetta; Institute of Business Management, Karachi; English Language Centre, Mehran UET, Jamshoro; English Dept. Nazeer Hussain University, Karachi; English Dept., LUAWMS, Lasbela; Social Science Dept., SZABIST, Karachi. Editor, Journal of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Research (JSSIR), NEDUET, Member Editorial Board of Research Journal JISR-MSSE (SZABIST), Baluchistan Journal of Linguistics(LUAWMS), SageOpen (Sage Publications, USA), Pakistan Journal of Languages and Translation Studies (Centre for Languages and Translation Studies, University of Gujrat) Page 1 of 11 Represented NEDUET in the HEC’s National Call for the Award of the National Centre of English Language Teaching & Research [NCELTR- HEC]. From 22 participating universities in the bid, NED’s proposal was shortlisted among the final 4 proposals. Numerous Awards & Grants earned including EMMA Staff Mobility Award for one-month academic attachment as a Visiting Professor at Heidelberg University, Germany in 2014; NRPU-HEC Research Grant Award in 2016; Received TWO Travel Grants from HEC for conference participation in England & UAE in 2008 & 2010; Received Travel grant from Asian Council of Science Editors UAE in 2015; HEC sponsored membership of Asian Council of Science Editors in 2015; Selected for HEC’s Course on Research Supervision in 2006. Invited/Guest Speaker at National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), AIR WAR College-Base Faisal, School of Army Air Defence-Malir, SZABIST, NEDUET, Dow University of Health Sciences, IBA-Sukkur, PNEC Karsaz, IQRA University, Hamdard University, in the areas of language and communication, teaching-learning and research. Resource person for Faculty Development Programs under National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE-HEC) at Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS)-Karachi, National Committee on English / ELTR project HEC, Faculty development and Capacity building programmes of HEC and other institutes / universities in Sindh– NED University, Karachi University, Mehran University, Dawood Engineering College, Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers (SPELT), Educational Resource Development Centre (ERDC), Karachi. Coordinating Member Research Special Interest Group –SPELT, planning and organizing Research SIG activities at the annual ELT Conference since 2009 Viva Voce and thesis evaluation examination conducted of MS & PhD candidates at Department of English- Karachi University, HIESS- Hamdard University, and Department of English - Sindh University. Keynote & Plenary Speaker at the 2nd International Conference of the Linguistics Association of Pakistan in 2016 & at the National Conference of languages and Literature in 2016; Invited speaker at the 1st National Dialogue on Writing Centers; Invited speaker at the Symposium on Continuous Professional Development at the ELT International Conference 2016; and at the Symposium on Grammar Teaching and Learning: A Paradigm Shift at the ELT International Conference 2011 Invited speaker at the Colloquium on Researching English language Teaching in Pakistan: exploring the scope, challenges and directions at the ELT International Conference 2014. Session Chair at the International Conferences organized by the University of Punjab, the Department of Humanities, International conference organized by FAST-NUCES, and at the National Conference organized by SZABIST. INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE Ruprecht Karls- Heidelberg University, Heidelberg Germany: Visiting staff member from 6 October to 7 November 2014. Visit highlights below: Colloquium: Conducted at the Heidelberg Graduate Workshop: Conducted at the Heidelberg Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences for the Schools of Mathematics and Computational Sciences- faculty and MS /PhD students on 4 November 2014 IWR for the MS/PhD students on 28 & 31 October 2014 on the theme: Exploring Cultural & Psychological on the theme: How to Ensure a Smooth & Successful Time Orientations. MS/PhD Research? Page 2 of 11 Departments/Institutes visited Heidelberg Graduate School of Mathematics & South Asian Institute [SAI-HU]. Computational Methods for Sciences [HGS Heidelberg Graduate School of Humanities & Math &Comp- IWR]. Social Sciences [HGGS] Cluster of Excellence for Asia & Europe, Karl Quality Assurance Department, Heidelberg Jaspers Centre. University, Universtitatzplatz, Alstadt. 5th International Forum on Engineering Education [IFEE 2010] held at University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE 21-26 November 2010: Participated in the IFEE themed: Engineering Education in the 21st century- Quality, Globalization and Local Relevance in collaboration with EUROPEAN SDPROMO II Conference. EDUCATION PhD Social Sciences [Applied Linguistics] MA English [Linguistics] from English from Hamdard Institute of Education and Department, University of Karachi, in 1995 Social Sciences, Hamdard University in 2002 Applied Linguistics Area chosen for Thesis: MA Dissertation Topic: Comparing features, Developing Creative Writing skills in functions of Teacher Talk across secondary students using a strategy based on school language classrooms in Karachi. integrating reading and writing. EXPERIENCE NED University of Engineering & Technology: since 2005 to date Academic Positions Teaching & Research Experience ▪ Professor in English, Humanities since Undergraduate Teaching: 2012. Taught courses at BS English Linguistics Programme ▪ Associate Professor (English) since 2005 - Semantics - Sociolinguistics - World Englishes Taught courses across BE & BCIT, BS programmes - English - Business Communication Administrative Positions/Functions - Professional Ethics - Logic & Critical Thinking ▪ Chairperson Humanities Department Postgraduate Teaching: since 2012 Taught courses at MS Applied Linguistics programme ▪ Co-Chairperson Humanities(before 2012) - Applied Linguistics and Language Studies ▪ Member University Senate - Globalisation and Spread of English ▪ Member Academic Council - Language Teacher Education & Development ▪ Member Board of Faculty, ISH - English for Academic Purposes ▪ Member Board of Faculty, MME - Language Testing and Evaluation - Research Methodology in Applied Linguistics ▪ Member Board of Faculty, AMS Taught courses at PhD Applied Linguistics programme ▪ Member BOR(Department Level) SA, - Critical Applied Linguistics Library, QEC - Psychological Issues in Language Teaching & Learning ▪ Page 3 of 11 ▪ Editor, Journal of Social Sciences and Taught Research methodology at MS and PhD programmes across Interdisciplinary Research[JSSIR] university Postgraduate Research: supervising MS Dissertations and PhD thesis in Applied Linguistics Commecs Institute of Business Education: Associate Professor in Business School for 2004 Institute of Business Administration (IBA-Karachi): Assistant Professor in Dept. of Management and Humanities from 2002 – 2003 Sindh Education Department: Lecturer in English from 2001 to 2002 DHA Degree College: Lecturer in English from 1996- 2001 AWARDS & GRANTS NRPU- Research Award- HEC PKR 125733 awarded to Dr Sajida Zaki as Principal Investigator Research Project Under National Research Programme For Universities- HEC in 2016 (Ref No. 20-4463/NRPU/R&D/HEC/14/1204) EMMA Staff Mobility Award – ERASMUS MUNDUS PROGRAMME EU 3500 awarded as part of