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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Research Design and Implementation
• Developing comprehensive research projects grounded in equitable processes and decolonial thought.
• Conducting literature reviews that span scholarly, trade, and other grey literatures.
• Equitable data analysis to identify gaps, trends, and opportunities in Canada’s labour market.
• Designing research tools (e.g., surveys, discussion guides).
• Facilitating meetings and discussions with various internal and external parties including individuals, community groups and organizations, professional associations, academia, and others.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 Collaboratively contribute to a network governance model to promote Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Canadian Arts and Creative Industries

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

 Lead and manage IASPM-CA’s communications, including strategic design of content, content posting on social media channels, and website management.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

 Taught Intro to Women and Gender Studies (Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Winter 2024) Managed class sizes of over 100 students, responsible for delivering lectures, designing, and marking all assignments, and developing and refining the course curriculum Led and managed Teaching Assistants

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

 Taught Intro to Gender and Women’s Studies (Fall 2021), Intro to Queer & Trans Anthropology (Fall 2022), and Queering Foundations (Winter 2023, Winter 2024) Managed class sizes of over 100 students, responsible for delivering lectures, designing, and marking all assignments, and developing and refining the course curriculum Led and managed Teaching.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

 Worked at the WISEatlantic (Women in Science and Engineering Atlantic region) program providing research support, program coordination, and administrative support with projects geared to promoting gender equity in STEMM Was co-responsible for grant administration, budgeting, financial planning, and research management  Identified race, gender, sex, &.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Regularly hired as a contract part-time Course Instructor at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and the Department of Communication Studies
• Taught the course “Gender and Society” in Winter 2021 [online], Fall 2021, and Fall 2022

Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Hired as a contract part-time Course Instructor at the Faculty of Arts: Gender and Women's Studies Program
• Taught the course “Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies” in Winter 2022

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ph.D. in Cultural Studies (specializing in music scenes and independent cultural production)Department of Gender and Cultural Studies The University of Sydney (Sydney, Australia)Thesis title: "Like a sustainable version: Practicing independence in the Central Sydney independent music scene"Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Guy Redden Designed and conducted.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Department of Gender and Cultural Studies
• Tutor & Guest Lecturer
• Led two/three tutorials per semester with an average size of 20 students per tutorial group, in two Gender & Cultural Studies Department’s undergraduate courses
• “Introduction to Cultural Studies” (Tutor) (Semester 1, 2020) [online], (Semester 1, 2019, Semester 1, 2018, Semester 1, 2017, Semester 1, 2013)
• “Youth and Youth Cultures” (Tutor) (Semester 2, 2018)

Sydney, Australia

• Duties include:
• Ensuring that all examination and assessment paperwork is kept secure throughout the exam session.
• Ensuring candidates do not bring any materials into the examination room, such as notes, books, etc. that were not approved by the subject coordinator/examiner prior to the exam.
• Setting up of the examination venue, including carrying boxes of paperwork and examination booklets, receiving and checking documents and materials, setting these out on desks, seating students and making announcements.
• Accurately identifying the identity of each student and ensure all rules, including time restrictions, are adhered to by all candidates.
• Accurately distributing, collecting and validating exam materials.

Bankstown Campus

• Employed at the Department of Social Science and Psychology as a contract part-time Course Instructor and Coordinator
• Taught the following courses:
• “Key ideas in Arts and Social Sciences” (Term 1, 2018, Term 1, 2017, Term 1, 2016)
• “Understanding the Social Sciences” (Term 1, 2018, Term 1, 2017, Term 1, 2016)
• “Working with Communities” (Term 2, 2018, Term 2, 2017, Term 2, 2016)
• “Cultural and Social Geographies” (Term 3, 2016)

Surry Hills, Sydney

• Wrote fresh content based on research and brainstorming by following instructions provided for each type of document
• Developed engaging content for articles, blogs, stories and social media to entice and engage the audience
• Researched ideas and facts pertinent to the type of content/topic assigned
• Performed data entry into client’s web-based databases and tag metadata to images including descriptions and keywords for SEO
• Proofread content for errors or additions and ensure that content is written per instructions
• Ensured that web page content is edited properly to increase on-screen readability

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Assisted with a market research project for a client, by conducting a questionnaire survey and interviews, to create customer journey maps
• Contributed to policy analysis, and program evaluation in another project
• Prepared reports, presentations, and briefing materials for senior management and clients

Bangladesh

• Employed at the Department of Political Science and Sociology as a full-time Lecturer (currently on study leave)
• Taught the following courses:
• “Television and New Media” (Fall 2015)
• “Introduction to Anthropology” (Fall 2015)
• “Contemporary issues in Gender Relationships” (Summer 2015)
• “Introduction to Sociology” (Summer 2015)

Dhaka

 Provided administrative support at the Office of the Vice Chancellor Worked with the Deans, Department Chairs, & Faculty members, to provide advice and support, especially related to research grants  Provided training to enhance the career development of junior Faculty members and early career researchers  Facilitated the tracking, recruitment.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

 Responsible program coordination, as well as strategic leadership & management guidance in developing the overall strategy, implementation, & administration of the Community Empowerment Program Led & managed research-based evaluation projects, the findings of which contributed to the successful development & implementation of effective policies.

Bashundhara, Dhaka

• Employed at the Department of Media and Communications as a contract part-time Senior Lecturer
• Taught the following graduate course:
• “Political Economy of Media” (Summer 2014)

Dhanmondi, Dhaka

• Employed at the Department of Media Studies and Journalism as a full-time Senior Lecturer * Taught the following courses:
• “Introduction to Music” (Summer 2012)
• “News Gathering and Reporting” (Spring 2012)
• “Media Management” (Spring 2012)
• “Reading Media Texts” (Fall 2011)
• “Visual Communication” (Fall 2011)

Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Employed at the Department of Media and Communications as a full-time Senior Lecturer
• Taught the following courses:
• “Introduction to Communication” (Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Summer 2008, Spring 2008, Summer 2006, Spring 2006, Fall 2005)
• “Introduction to Interactive Media” (Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Summer 2009, Fall 2008, Summer 2008, Fall 2005)
• “Mass Communication” (Summer 2011, Fall 2008)
• “Computer-mediated Communication” (Spring 2011, Fall 2009, Spring 2009, Spring 2006)

London, United Kingdom

• Member of Public Relations team responsible for designing, coordinating and executing all PR-related press coverage, campaigns, events and engagements of certain client artists
• Point of contact for certain clients regarding all PR-related requests/bookings
• Maintained liaison with Media Outlets regarding PR activities of said clients
• Provided customer service both to clients and external parties relevant to said clients
• Performed volunteer work at numerous PR events and campaigns of said clients
• Drafted press releases and distributed relevant photos

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Gender And Cultural Studies

Masters Of Philosophy, Gender And Cultural Studies

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Cultural And Creative Industries

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Communication And Media Studies, Cgpa 3.87 (Out Of 4.0)