Prof. Dr. Zia Ahmed
Brief Bio
Senior Professor of English with 36+ years of progressive experience in higher education, academic leadership, and research. Recognized for institution-building, curriculum development, postcolonial and feminist literary scholarship, and HEC-approved PhD supervision. Extensive experience in university governance, quality assurance, and graduate research mentoring.
| Education | ||
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Postdoctoral Research |
University of North Texas, USA |
2015 |
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Ph.D. (English) |
Islamia University of Bahawalpur |
2012 |
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M.A. (English) |
IUB, Bahawalpur (2nd Position) |
1989 |
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B.A. |
IUB, Bahawalpur |
1986 |
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B.Ed. |
BZU, Multan |
2003 |
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Diploma in Computer Applications |
Govt. W.H. Islamia College, Multan |
2004 |
| Professional Experience | ||
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Professor of English |
University of Southern Punjab, Multan |
2025 – Till now |
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Professor of English |
GGCCL Multan |
2022 – 2025 |
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Professor of English |
GEC Multan |
2016 – 2022 |
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Associate Professor |
BZU Multan (Deputation) |
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Assistant Professor |
Govt. Colleges |
1998 – 2016 |
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Lecturer |
Govt. College of Technology Multan |
1989 – 1998 |
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Visiting Faculty |
USP Multan, NUML Multan, BZU Multan |
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Visiting Scholar |
University of North Texas, USA |
2015 |
Major Administrative Appointments
- Registrar, Emerson University Multan (2022)
- Principal, Govt. Emerson College Multan (2020–2022)
- Chairman, Department of English, Emerson University / GEC Multan
- Chairman, Sports Board, GEC Multan (2017–2020)
- Editor, College Magazine Nakhlastan (2017–2020)
Key Administrative & Academic Achievements
- Led BoS, Academic Council, and Syndicate meetings and launched MPhil programs at Emerson University Multan (2021–2023).
- Coordinated with Government of Punjab, HED, and PHEC in the successful upgradation of Govt. Emerson College into Emerson University Multan (2021).
- Supervised construction of Salahuddin Dogar Block and BS Academic Block (2020).
- Served as Divisional Coordinator for Online Teaching Programs for government colleges during COVID-19.
- Ensured uninterrupted academic functioning during pandemic through online instruction and co-curricular activities.
- Organized HEC-funded BS Seminars, academic talks, and national-level scholarly events.
- Invited speaker at 30+ seminars and 20 national & international conferences.
- Trainer of AI Based pedagogies at graduate level.
Professional Associations
Department of English, University of Southern Punjab, Multan Pakistan
Research Supervision
- HEC Approved PhD Supervisor (Since 2014; reappointed 2016)
- PhD Supervised: (2 Completed 2 under supervision)
- MPhil Supervised: 50+
- Examiner for 60+ MPhil and 5 PhD theses (National)
Research Output
- HEC-Recognized Journal Articles: 33
- Non-HEC Research Articles: 10
- Book Chapter: “Humanity on the Move” in Moving Communities (International Publication)
- Founder & Editor, Journal of International Social Sciences (JISS), BZU (2014)
| Title | Year | Published Link |
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Flesh, Flow, and the Molar Machine: A Schizoanalytic Deconstruction of Whiteness in Mohsin Hamid’s The Last White Man |
2026 |
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Mapping the Fugitive Soul: Deleuzian Territorialities and the Politics of Displacement in Kamila Shamsie’s Burnt Shadows |
2026 |
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Gender-Bending the Normative: A critical evaluation of Shamsie’s Best of friends |
2025 |
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Foodscapes and Ideological Space: A Postcolonial Critique of Cultural Contestations in the Pakistani Anglophone Literature |
2025 |
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Foodscapes and Historiocultural variations in Pakistani anglophone poetry: A comparatives study of selected poems of Shadab Zeest Hashmi, and Imtiaz Dharker |
2025 |
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Surviving the Edges of Periphery: A
Postcolonial Feminist critique of
Mohammed Hanif’s Our Lady of
Alice Bhatti |
2022 |
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Feminist Dystopia and Indigenous Models of Subjection: A Feminist Critique of Hanif Mohammad’s Red Birds |
2022 |
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Portrayal of Love and Romance: A comparative Analysis of Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies and Sidhwa’s Their Language of Love. |
2021 |
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Postcolonial Subject as Modern Orient: A Critical Analysis of Shamsie’s Home Fire |
2021 |
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The Postcolonial Subjectivity and Colonialism: A Critical Reading of Travelogue of Sheikh Dean Mohammad |
2021 |
Trainings & Professional Development
- Lead Trainer, Communication Skills, HED Punjab (2018)
- Resource Person, Academic English, HEC/ORIC BZU (2017)
- Teacher Training, University of Education (2016)
- Testing & Evaluation, HEC Islamabad
- TEFL, UGC Islamabad
Academic Service & Outreach
- Member, Boards of Studies (4)
- Member, Selection Boards (3)
- Consultant to PPSC
- Weekly literary contributor to Daily Times, Express Tribune, SouthAsia Magazine
- Host, YouTube Channel: “Dr. Zia Ahmed” (Literature & Language Education)
Contact
- xxxx-xxxxxxx
- [email protected]