Dr. Mudasar Jahan

Dr. Mudasar Jahan is an **Associate Professor of English and Chairperson of the Department of English at the University of Rasul, Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, Pakistan**. She is an accomplished academic, researcher, teacher, and academic administrator with extensive experience in the fields of **English Language and Literature, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Language Teaching, and interdisciplinary English Studies**. Dr. Mudasar Jahan began her academic journey in Gujranwala, where she completed her **Matriculation and F.Sc. (Pre-Medical)** under the **Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Gujranwala**. She subsequently pursued her undergraduate studies at the **University of the Punjab, Lahore**, completing her **Bachelor of Arts (BA)**, followed by a **Master of Arts (MA) in English** from the same university. Her academic commitment to English Studies led her to pursue advanced qualifications, including an **M.Phil. from the University of Gujrat (UOG)** and a **Ph.D. from Foundation University, Islamabad**. In addition to her degrees in English and Linguistics, Dr. Jahan has developed a strong professional foundation in education and language pedagogy. She holds a **Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)** and a **Master of Education (M.Ed.) from the Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of the Punjab, Lahore**. She also completed a **Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Dip. TEFL) from AIOU**, further strengthening her expertise in English language teaching and teacher education. Dr. Jahan has a substantial research profile in **language and literature** and has authored **around 50 research articles** in national and international scholarly journals. Her research interests encompass **Functional Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis, Corpus Linguistics, World Englishes, Gender and Language, Translation Studies, English Language Teaching, Language and Identity, and the emerging interface between Artificial Intelligence and English Studies**. Her scholarly work reflects a sustained interest in examining language in relation to society, culture, identity, power, pedagogy, and contemporary technological developments. Her academic and research achievements have also provided her with international exposure. She received an **HEC research award/scholarship through the Higher Education Commission (HEC)**, which enabled her to undertake academic and research activities abroad. As part of this international academic experience, she visited **City University of Hong Kong**, where she undertook research-related academic work and studied a course in **Research Methodology**, further enhancing her research expertise and methodological competence. Dr. Jahan's professional academic career began at the **Department of English, University of Gujrat**, where she served in various capacities. She initially worked as a **Visiting Faculty Member**, subsequently served as **Contractual Faculty**, and later joined the university as a **Permanent Faculty Member/Lecturer**. During her tenure at the University of Gujrat, she remained actively engaged in teaching, research, academic development, and departmental responsibilities, while continuing to advance her academic qualifications and research profile. In **2025, Dr. Jahan joined the University of Rasul, Mandi Bahauddin, as an Assistant Professor of English**. Through her academic performance, research contribution, and administrative engagement, she subsequently progressed to the position of **Associate Professor of English**. She currently serves as **Chairperson of the Department of English**, where she contributes to academic leadership, curriculum development, faculty coordination, quality enhancement, research promotion, and the overall development of the Department. As Chairperson, Dr. Jahan is committed to developing the Department of English as a dynamic centre of **language, literature, linguistics, research, innovation, and contemporary English Studies**. She has been actively involved in curriculum development in accordance with **HEC guidelines and Outcome-Based Education (OBE)** principles, development of courses and course outlines, academic planning, faculty workload management, student affairs, admissions-related academic coordination, and the promotion of research-oriented learning. Her current academic vision places particular emphasis on connecting traditional English Studies with emerging areas such as **Corpus Linguistics, Discourse Studies, Artificial Intelligence, digital language learning, and interdisciplinary research**. She believes that English Studies must continuously evolve in response to changing intellectual, technological, and professional landscapes while maintaining strong foundations in language, literature, critical thinking, and research. With a career spanning **teaching, research, teacher education, academic leadership, and international research exposure**, Dr. Mudasar Jahan continues to contribute to the advancement of English language and literary studies. Her academic journey reflects a sustained commitment to **scholarship, innovation, critical inquiry, professional development, and the advancement of students and young researchers**. Her broader vision is to foster an academically vibrant environment in which students and faculty are empowered to become **critical thinkers, effective communicators, innovative researchers, and globally engaged scholars**.