Professional Experience

A distinguished career spanning academia, research, and editorial leadership across multiple continents

12+

Years Experience

5

Institutions

4

Editorial Positions

7

Administrative Roles

Career Timeline

A progressive journey through academic excellence and professional leadership

Assistant Professor
Academic

UCSI Graduate Business School, UCSI University

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
April 2022 - Present

Key Responsibilities

  • Teaching graduate-level courses in business strategy, ethics, and human resource management
  • Supervising PhD and MBA students in research projects
  • Conducting research in Green HRM and organizational behavior
  • Serving as APEL.Q representative for the Graduate Business School

Key Achievements

  • Published 15+ research articles in SSCI indexed journals
  • Secured research grants worth RM 50,000+
  • Supervised 20+ graduate students to completion
  • Established industry partnerships for student placements
Assistant Professor
Academic

University of Education, Lahore (Vehari Campus)

Vehari, Pakistan
Sep 2020 - April 2022

Key Responsibilities

  • Teaching Human Resource Management and Principles of Management
  • Coordinating UE Business School activities
  • Managing examination processes as UMS Focal Person
  • Mentoring junior faculty and students

Key Achievements

  • Served as coordinator of UE Business School
  • Implemented new assessment methodologies
  • Organized academic conferences and workshops
  • Improved student satisfaction ratings by 25%
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research

Zhejiang University of Technology

Hangzhou, China
2018 - 2019

Key Responsibilities

  • Conducting advanced research in HRM and Organizational Behavior
  • Collaborating with international research teams
  • Publishing research findings in top-tier journals
  • Developing research methodologies and frameworks

Key Achievements

  • Published 8 research articles in SSCI journals
  • Established international research collaborations
  • Developed cross-cultural research frameworks
  • Received research excellence recognition
Lecturer
Academic

Sarhad University / Comwave Institute of Technology

Islamabad, Pakistan
2011 - 2014

Key Responsibilities

  • Teaching undergraduate courses in management and business
  • Developing curriculum for business programs
  • Supervising student projects and internships
  • Conducting research in organizational behavior

Key Achievements

  • Developed comprehensive course materials
  • Established industry partnerships for internships
  • Organized academic seminars and workshops
  • Mentored 100+ undergraduate students
Visiting Lecturer
Academic

Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic University

Islamabad, Pakistan
2013 - 2014

Key Responsibilities

  • Teaching Methods of Social Research and Organizational Behavior
  • Supervising undergraduate research projects
  • Conducting research methodology workshops
  • Academic consultation and mentoring

Key Achievements

  • Introduced innovative research methodology workshops
  • Supervised 20+ undergraduate research projects
  • Improved research quality standards
  • Enhanced student research capabilities

Leadership & Administrative Roles

Guiding teams and shaping organizational success through strategic leadership

UCSI Graduate Business School Representative – APEL.Q

UCSI University

January 2024 – Present

Official representative of UCSI Graduate Business School for the APEL.Q initiative, serving as a liaison between the school and the APEL Centre.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinating APEL.Q activities and initiatives
  • Advising academic staff on assessment standards
  • Ensuring alignment with MQA guidelines for qualification awards
  • Managing experiential learning assessment processes
Internal Assessor – APEL.Q

UCSI University

November 2023 – Present

Appointed as an APEL.Q Internal Assessor to evaluate candidates' prior experiential learning for qualification awards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Reviewing and assessing competency-based portfolios
  • Determining eligibility for academic credits
  • Conducting assessment interviews and evaluations
  • Maintaining assessment quality standards
Assistant Editor

UCSI Press

June 2022 – May 2024

Editorial responsibilities for university publications and academic materials.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing publication workflow and processes
  • Quality assurance for academic publications
  • Coordinating with authors and reviewers
  • Ensuring publication standards and timelines
Coordinator of UE Business School

University of Education Vehari Campus

During tenure (2020-2022)

Administrative leadership role overseeing business school operations and academic programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing business school operations and programs
  • Coordinating faculty activities and development
  • Overseeing student academic progress
  • Liaising with university administration

Editorial & Reviewer Experience

Shaping scholarly discourse through meticulous review and editorial guidance

Associate Editor

Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective

Sage Publications

SSCI Indexed, IF: 3.00

2022 - Present

Leading editorial decisions for a premier business journal with focus on strategic management.

Associate Editor

PLOS One

Public Library of Science

SSCI Indexed, IF: 3.752

2023 - Present

Overseeing peer review process for multidisciplinary research publications.

Article Editor

SAGE Open

Sage Publications

SSCI Indexed, IF: 2.032

2021 - Present

Managing editorial workflow for open access publications in social sciences.

Senior Editor

International Journal of Business and Psychology

Newly Launched

Emerging Journal

2019 - Present

Founding editorial team member responsible for establishing journal standards.

Professional Development & Training

Continuous learning and skill enhancement to stay at the forefront of expertise

Fundamentals of Project Management

Training

National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE)

March - April 2021

National Faculty Development Program

Training

National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE)

July - August 2020

Dissecting the scholarly publishing process

Workshop

John Wiley & Sons

February 2021

Big Data and Business Analytics

Course

Harbin Institute of Technology, China

June 2015

Islamic Finance for the Managers of Finance

Workshop

Riphah International Islamic University

February 2012
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