MA in English, 2007

Northern University Bangladesh,

CGPA - 3.921 out of 4.00

B.A (Hons) in English Language and Literature, 2006

Northern University Bangladesh,

CGPA - 3.911 out of 4.00

Assistant Professor

Head, Department of English, German University Bangladesh

Other Roles: Executive Member of Academic Council, Editor of GUB Newsletter, member of the Curriculum Planning & Development Committee, GUB

Duration: February 12, 2020- till date

Additional Director

Institutional Quality Assurance Cell, IQAC, German University Bangladesh

Duration: October 09, 2023 - till date

Lecturer

Head, Department of English, German University Bangladesh

Duration: November 18, 2017- February 11, 2020

Lecturer & Head-in-Charge, Department of English

Northern University of Business & Technology Khulna

Duration: March 1, 2016- December 12, 2017

Lecturer & Program Coordinator, Department of English

Northern University Bangladesh (Khulna Campus)

Duration: May 8, 2014- February 29, 2016

Faculty, English Language & Literature

SCHOLASTICA, Senior Section, Uttara, Dhaka

Duration: July 15, 2009 – July 8, 2012   

Creative Writing, Postcolonial Literature, South Asian Literature in English & Linguistics

Publications/Research:

Book:

Islam, Nazrul. Bangabandhu: Jiboni, Ukti o Udriti( Bangabandhu: Life & Quotes), Janantik, Dhaka.

Translation as contribution in a Book:

Feb 2007 ‘Poshchima Drishtikon: Naribadi Panditto O uponibeshik Kothamala an essay in translation from English to Bengali as a Contribution in Uponibeshbad O Uttor-Uponibeshik Path (Colonialism and Post-Colonial Reader), Fakrul Chowdhury (ed.) Ramon Publishers, Dhaka.

Publications in Peer Reviewed International Journals:

·         Islam, N. Mondal, S., Rahman, A. Md., Prospects and Problems of Presentation: A Case Study on the Undergraduate Students of English Discipline, Khulna University. Quest Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science. 2024; Issue-4, Volume-12.

• Islam, N.  & Billah, M. Md. Importance of Organizational Theories: Case of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster. Quest Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science. 2024; Issue-3, Volume-12.

• Islam, N. Rabbani, G., M.G. Perception of the Students of National University Regarding Qualitative Higher Education and Session Jam. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. 2019; Issue-6: Volume-6.

• Islam, Nazrul. Edward W. Said’s Orientalism: A Thematic Interpretation. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. 2019; Issue-6: Volume-6.

• Islam N, Billah M. Choice of Reading Tools: Hardcopy or Softcopy. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation (IJLLT). 2019; Issue-6: Volume-2. DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2019.2.6.46.

Dissertations:

• A Postcolonial Reading of the Novels of R. K. Narayan (MA Dissertation)
• A Thematic Interpretation of Orientalism: Western Conceptions of the Orient by Edward William Said (Honors Dissertation)

Contributions as a Creative Writer:

• A regular contributor to local and international magazines and web-magazines

Publish poetry and essays in English and Bangla in Bangladesh and India

Member, The American Centre, Dhaka Director, Centre for German language and Culture, GUB

Professional Skills and Trainings:

• Professional Training on Capacity Building of IQACs, conducted by Bangladesh Accreditation Council held from May 05- May 16, 2024.

• Webinar entitled ‘Publishing in Scopus Index Journal’, conducted by Dr. Mohammad Kamarul Kabilan from Malaysia, organized by the department of English Studies, State University Bangladesh.
• ‘Teaching of English literature: Contemporary Methods and Approaches’, held on 16 October 2021, conducted by Prof. Mashrur Shahid Hossain, department of English Studies, State University of Bangladesh

• Training on BTEC Education (Daylong) held on May, 2016, Northern University of Business & Technology Khulna.

• Classroom Management and Control (4 hrs.), April, 2011, SCHOLASTICA, 2010

• Induction Program (15 Days training on teaching, evaluation and classroom management) July, 2009, SCHOLASTICA.

Professional Contributions:

I have worked as a team member in designing curriculum for the department of English of Northern University of Business and Technology Khulna and have led to develop the OBE curriculum for the department of English of German University Bangladesh.