University of Southern Punjab

Qamar Sumaira

Brief Bio

Qamar Sumaira is an accomplished English Lecturer at the University of Southern Punjab, bringing a multifaceted background in Linguistics, Literature academic research, and professional communication. With extensive experience in the classroom, she specializes in bridging the gap between theoretical English studies and practical communication strategies. She has published 10 research papers, participated in various national and international conferences, symposiums and workshops. She has guided more than 30 students through complex linguistic and literary inquiries, fostering a culture of academic rigor and critical analysis at post-graduation level. Her expertise as a communication expert allows her to integrate real-world soft skills and rhetorical precision into the curriculum, ensuring graduates are equipped for both global academic standards and professional environments.

At the USP, she is committed to advancing the humanities through interdisciplinary collaboration and is passionate about empowering the next generation of scholars with the articulate voice and analytical tools necessary to succeed in a globalized world.

Education
MPhil English
National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore
2016
MSc Applied Linguistics
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan
2008
Bachelor of Arts
Government Degree College for Women, Multan
2006
Professional Experience
Lecturer
University of Southern Punjab, Multan
2016 – Till now
Language Instructor
NFC-Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan
2009 – 2016
Lecturer (visiting)
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan
2011 – 2015

Research Interests

Current Projects

  • Ecolinguistics
  • Academic and Professional Writing
  • Forensic Linguistics

Research Impact:

  • Publications: 10
Title Year Published Link
From Pictograms to Alphabets: A Descriptive Study of Various Writing Systems
2025
From Punch Line to Persuasion: Exploring the Use of Stylistic Features in Comedic Linguistics
2024
Merging the Two Realms: A Magical Realist Analysis of Klune’s Under The Whispering Door
2024
Representation of Foreign Interference in Regime Change of Pakistan: A Multimodal Analysis of Selected Caricatures
2024
Deconstructing the Metaphor of Feminine Idealism: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Pakistani Adverts
2023
Challenges Faced by Twenty First Century Women: A Feminist Stylistic Analysis of Chetan Bhagat’s Novel One Indian Girl
2023
Developing Reading Comprehension Skills among the Students at University Level
2022
Fragmentation and Postmodern studies: An analysis of Mohsin Hamid’s Novel How to get filthy rich in rising Asia
2021
Postcolonial Merger/Dissolution of Identities in In-Between Spaces: A Diaspora Study of Ondaatje’s The English Patient.
2022
Representation of Foreign Interference in Regime Change of Pakistan: A Multimodal Analysis of Selected Caricatures
2024
  1. Hussain, M., Sumaira, Q., & Perveen, S. (2025). From Pictograms to Alphabets: A Descriptive Study of Various Writing Systems. Journal of Applied Linguistics and TESOL (JALT), 8(3), 811-821.
  2. Sumaira, Q., & Khalil, S. (2024). From Punch Line to Persuasion: Exploring The Use of Stylistic Features in Comedic Linguistics. Journal of Applied Linguistics and TESOL (JALT), 7(4), 1907-1916. 
  3. Rehman, F. u., Mukhi, G. M., & Sumaira, Q. (2021). Louise Erdrich’s Portrayal of Spatial Predicament of Pregnant Bodies in Tracks. Global Regional Review, VI(I), 223-229.  
  4. Munir, U., & Sumaira, Q. S. (2021). Fragmentation and Postmodern studies: An Analysis of Mohsin Hamid’s Novel “How to get filthy rich in rising Asia”. International Journal of Linguistics and Culture, 2(1), 53-65.
  5. Shafiq, Q., Aqeel, A., & Sumaira, Q. Postcolonial Merger/Dissolution of Identities in In-Between Spaces: A Diaspora Study of Ondaatje’s The English Patient. ISSN-L: 2616-955XVol. VI, No. I (Winter 2021) pp.223-229
  6. Qamar Sumaira, Dr Muhammad Asaf Amir, Dr Qasim Shafiq, Dr. Yasir Arafat, & Dr. Muhammad Gulfraz Abbasi. (2022). Developing Reading Comprehension Skills among the Students at University Level. PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology, 19(1), 464–478.  
  7. Majid Hussain, Qamar Sumaira, Sidra Khalil, & Rao Aisha Sadiq. (2023). Challenges faced by Twenty First Century Women: A Feminist Stylistic Analysis of Chetan Bhagat;s Novel One Indian Girl. PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology, 20(2), 1524–1539.
  8. Sumaira, Q., Hussain, M., & Khalil, S. (2023). Deconstructing the Metaphor of Feminine Idealism: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Pakistani Adverts. Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), 12(3), 844-849. Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023), ISSN Print: 2414-1771. 
  9. Abbas, G., Sumaira, Q., & Iqbal, Z. (2024). Representation of foreign interference in regime change of Pakistan: A multimodal analysis of selected caricatures. Jahan-e-Tahqeeq, 7(1), 1250-1259.
  10. Khawaja, R., Khalil, S., & Sumaira, Q. (2025). Merging The Two Realms: A Magical Realist Analysis of Klune’s Under The Whispering Door. Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review, 3(1), 1970-1979., Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025).

Teaching & Supervision

Courses:

  • Critical Discourse Analysis
  • English Language Teaching (TESOL/TEFL)
  • Stylistics
  • New Trends in Linguistics

Supervision:

  • MPhil/MS: 30 (4 in process)

Teaching Philosophy

Her teaching is grounded to produce experts as ‘solution providers’ who respect ethical values while addressing societal and professional challenges.

Job Description/ Collaborations

My extended time period at university of Southern Punjab provided me an opportunity to exercise and enhance my skills in the relevant field. I performed multiple tasks as one of the senior faculty member in the department, out of which, few are mentioned here,

    • Member of Board of Faculty in the Department of English 
    • Member of Board of Faculty in Social Sciences 
    • Member of research committee (2016-2022)
    • Focal person of course log committee in English Department
    • Member of Media Team of English Department (2023-today)
    • Alumni coordinator of the Department of English (2021-date today)
    • QEC Coordinator (2025-date today)
    • Organizer of various events at departmental level (symposiums, workshops, seminars and extracurricular activities)
    • Worked as Student Advisor of English Department (2016-2022)
    • Worked as Internship coordinator and Supervisor (2016-2022)

Collaboration

Open to develop collaboration with other organizations for creating new dimensions of learning for the students.