Work Experience

February 2014 - June 2021

March 2015 - April 2018

Associate Professor, ChairpersonDepartment of Education, School of Social Sciences & Humanities,

Department of Education, School of Social Sciences & Humanities, University of Management & Technology

Reorganized the department. Introduced two programs at Bachelors Level, 1) BS Honors in Science Education; & 2) BA Honors in Early Childhood Education. Introduced one MPhil Program, MPhil in Educational Leadership & Management. Revitalized the old masters program of MAELM.

Developed curriculum & specific course outlines. Involved in hiring of faculty & staff for DOE; assigned & managed all academic and managerial activities. Conducted seminars & conferences. Reviewed course-outlines, and question papers for quizzes, mid-terms and final exams. Conducted faculty & staff Appraisal

February 2013 - August 2013

Director Quality Enhancement Cell

University of Central Punjab

Coordinated with deans to review teaching learning practices going on in their faculties

Coordinated with deans to develop quality enhancement program within each faculty of UCP.

Initiated writing of self-assessment report for SAQS, South Asian Quality Systems; Reviewed and presented self- assessment report of UCP Business School before NBEAC.

January 2012 - January 2013

Head of the Department (Psychology)

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore. Pakistan

Initiated department of Psychology with an independent program offering BS in Psychology. Developed curriculum & specific course outlines for the BS program. Hired faculty & assigned courses. Reviewed course-outlines, and question papers for quizzes, mid-terms and final exams.

Fall 2010 - Fall 2011

Head of the Department (Management)

University of Central Punjab

Supervised and coordinated all teaching activities of permanent and visiting faculty including making course-outlines, quizzes mid-terms and conducting final exams.

March 2008 - January 2012

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Management Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore. Pakistan

Taught Psychology based courses to BBA and MBA Students
Supervised Final research Project of MBA Students
Research area: Organizational Behavior, HRM

August 2005 - January 2008

Research Associate

AFAQ Association for Academic Quality, Lahore. Pakistan.

Have led my team in developing Social Studies Curriculum for Kindergarten (KG) and Primary classes (1-5), including curriculum guidelines, textbooks, teacher-guides and teacher resource material. It was a complete set of 18 books.

February 2015 - Fall 2017

Visiting Faculty

University of Health Sciences Lahore. Pakistan.

Taught two courses to PhD Medical Education Students, “Quality Assurance in Higher Education” & “Educational Leadership & Management”.

September 2013 - February 2014

Visiting Faculty

University of management & Technology

Taught course Leading Change in Educational Institutions

September 2013 - November 2013

Visiting Faculty

School of Education Beacon House National University

Taught course Educational Management

January 2006 - May 2006

Visiting Faculty

School of Social Sciences and Humanities. University of Management & Technology. Lahore. Pakistan.

Taught course “Philosophical Perspectives in Education” to MA Education Students

May 2006 - February 2008

Adjunct Faculty

Faculty of Management Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore. Pakistan.

Taught Psychology based courses to BBA and MBA Students
Developed HR specialization courses ‘Interpersonal Behavior’ for BBA and ‘Social Relations at Work’ for MBA

1990 - 2000

Adjunct Faculty

Nursing Training School, Sahiwal. Pakistan.

Developed and taught course ‘Human Relations’, comprising basics of psychology and sociology for students of BS Nursing.

April 2001 - April 2002

Senior English Teacher and Management Trainee

The City School, Main Branch. Sahiwal. Pakistan.

Taught English to Senior I and Senior II (O’ Level)
Participated in INSET (In-service Training Program);
Got formal training of being world class school debates coach (parliamentary style)
Co-led my team in regional and national events arranged by Pakistan Debating Society

Email

drseema.arif@gmail.com