Experience

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
February 2022 to Present

Associate Professor
School of Business

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
August 2018 to May 2019

Graduate Teaching Assistant
Co-instructor for the Social Media course in the School of Advertising and Public Relations, College of Communication and Information

  • Responsibility Included
    • Delivering lectures along with the co-instructor;
    • Maintaining the class Twitter account (selecting, developing, and posting the weekly class reading assignment materials, which included readings on social media for the course);
    • Checking all the blog assignments of the graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the course;
    • Developing course assignments for the students;
    • Developing class tests and course curriculum

International House, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
August 2018 to May 2019

Lead Instructor, Language Practice Table
The Language Practice Table is a part of the University’s Modern Foreign Language & Literatures program. Assisted the International House in promoting Bengali language learning to the international students.

  • Responsibilities included:
    • Teaching and helping non-native language learners learn/perfect another language

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
September 2014 to August 2015

Graduate Research Assistant
As a Graduate Research Assistant, assisted Dr. Michael Palenchar, Associate Professor, the College of Communication and Information in the School of Advertising and Public Relations

  • Responsibilities included:
    • Assisting the Professor with conducting literature reviews for publications and case writing materials

The University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh
September 2003 to 2021

Assistant Professor
As Instructor of Business from September 2003 until April 2012. Currently on study leave.

  • Courses taught in the University’s BBA and MBA programs:
    • Advertising
    • Business Communication
    • Marketing Management
    • Brand Management
    • Office Management
    • Introduction to Human Resources Management
  • Responsibilities included:
    • Delivering lectures on various business topics, especially on Marketing Communications,
    • Developing the University’s Newsletters (for students’ English improvement, Communication’s Club newsletters, UAP Newsletter – Business Administration section),
    • Editing the Department’s Quarterly Magazine;
    • Arranging and conducting workshops and seminars on Advertising;
    • Working as Convener of the Department’s Communication Club (Business Administration Communication Club – BACC);
    • Setting up Communication and Advertising labs for students’ learning;
    • Organizing various curricular and co-curricular activities relating to the Department’s Communications Club;
    • Student counseling;
    • Copywriting for the Department’s Admission Advertisements;
    • Liaising with the advertising agencies for publication of the Department’s Print Advertisements;
    • Liaising with the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) authorities at the ISSN International Center for serial publication, printing press, editorial board for the publication of books and journals of the department as a Member of the Editorial Board of Publication

Aamra Group of Technologies, Dhaka, Bangladesh
January 2011 to December 2011

Communication Consultant
Aamra Group of Technologies is the country’s premier information, communication, and technology (ICT) company.

  • Responsibilities included:
    • Managing the web content of Aamra Networks and Travel Page of the Bangladeshinfo.com
    • Writing and uploading copies and illustrations; Preparing texts for Business Letters; Copywriting for advertisements, etc. for Bangladeshinfo.com and Aamra Group

State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
August 2002 to April 2003

Lecturer
The State University of Bangladesh as Lecturer in Business from August 2002.

  • Responsibilities included:
    • Delivering lectures in Marketing Management, Business Communication, Business Ethics, Introduction to Human Resources Management
    • Advising students

Dhaka Sheraton, Dhaka, Bangladesh
February 2002 to April 2003

Public Relations Coordinator
In the Sales and Marketing Department of Dhaka Sheraton, the premier hotel in the capital of Bangladesh. Also was an Intern.

  • Responsibilities included:
    • Preparing Advertisements for Hotel facilities; Developing different collaterals and publications for the hotel, including external and internal newsletters, brochures, advertisements, posters, etc.;
    • Authoring press releases;
    • Writing speeches for the Hotel’s General Manager;
    • Liaising with the press to enhance market visibility of the hotel facilities and events to be in the prospects’ top-of-the-mind-share

Dhaka Sheraton, Dhaka, Bangladesh
February 1999 to October 1999

Sales Executive
In the Sales and Marketing Department.

  • Responsibilities included:
    • Prospecting new business through sales calls, correspondence, etc.;
    • Overseeing the Reservations Department;
    • Arranging the terms of sale (Room Reservation, Banquet, Health Club);
    • Conveying instructions to the Operations Personnel;
    • Maintaining post-sales follow-up;
    • Preparing Advertisements for Hotel facilities, etc.