- Dedicated and driven professional with a strong aspiration to attain practical and professional experience, fostering expertise in business strategy and academia since 2017. Committed to cultivating a well-rounded skill set and technical acumen. Known for a collaborative and open-minded approach, ensuring seamless interactions within the working environment.
Hi, I’m
Sabtain Ahmed Dar
Academic / Strategist
Lahore,Pakistan
Summary
Overview
6
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
University of Central PunjabLahore, Pakistan
Lecturer in Politics and International Relations
2022.10 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Job overview
• Delivering lectures on International Relations and Political Economy and IT Business to undergraduate students.
• It is part and parcel to my job to connect them to industry through extensive research and industry related assignments.
• I am currently writing research papers on the rise of Taliban in Afghanistan, Changing political dynamics in Pakistan's politics, Fourth Wave of Industrial Revolution and its impact on the local economies in Asia.
School of Social Sciences, University of LahoreLahore, Pakistan
Lecturer
2020.09 - 2022.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
• I was appointed as a permanent faculty member in the School of Integrated Social Sciences (SISS) by the institution's rector, demonstrating recognition and approval of my contributions.
• During my teaching journey in UOL, I was also awarded a position of 'Research Analyst' in a think tank called Centre for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR).
Extreme CommerceLahore, Pakistan
Team Lead - Business Development
2018.03 - 2023.04 (5 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Job overview
- To create marketing strategies to enhance Extreme Commerce (EC) Business in Pakistan
- Established online platform to provide free and paid learning of IT Business courses.
- Our business strategies helped EC to generate millions of rupees and enable young entrepreneurs who are currently running their online businesses on platforms such as Amazon, Walmart, Woo Commerce, Shopify, Instagram and TikTok etc.
- In the aftermath of EC experience, hired as a lecturer at the University of Central Punjab (UCP), delivering lectures to students to enhance their understanding of current market trends and transformations.
Dunya News Network Lahore, Pakistan
Research Intern
2018.01 - 2018.10 (9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
• As a research intern, my job was to craft strategies to enhance market value of Dunya News Paper during the times of General Elections in Pakistan in 2018.
• During my tenure at Dunya News Network, our team took charge of advertising-marketing and election-related stories for a duration of ten months.
Education
University of The PunjabLahore
M.Phil from International Relations
2018.03 - 2020.03 (2 education.years_Label)
University overview
University of The PunjabLahore
Master of Arts from International Relations
2015.06 - 2017.06 (2 education.years_Label)
University overview
University of The PunjabLahore
Bachelor of Arts from Media and Journalism
2013.03 - 2015.03 (2 education.years_Label)
University overview
Skills
- Quantitative Research
- Qualitative Research
- Entrepreneurship expertise
- Research Lab Expert
- AI Course Creation
- Bridging Academia-Industry
- Geopolitics & Strategic Analysis
- Outstanding Communicator
- Discussion Facilitation
- Industrial Revolution 40
- Emerging Technologies 40
- Global Economy & Third World
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Effective Communication & Team supervision
- Team Development Strategies
- Coaching Strategies
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Sports
- Won Swimming Championships for three consecutive years in University (2017-2019)
- Performance Certificates
- Certificate of Appreciation by Dunya News Network (2018)
- Certificate of Appreciation by NUST University MUN (2018)
- Best Young Lecturer in University of Central Punjab Students Survey(2022) International Political Economy
- Academic Projects
- Thesis for (M.A) International Relations: "The Clash of Islam and Zionism: The Final Clash Before The End of History"
- Thesis for (M.Phil.) International Relations: “Pakistan and Global Game for a World Order”
- Seminars & Workshops
- Seminar: “The Changing Dynamics of Global Political Economy
- Seminar: "The Rise of Taliban and Changing Dynamics of South Asian Geopolitics"
- Seminar: “An Inquiry into the Failure of NATO in Afghanistan"
- Seminar: “The Impacts of Covid-19 on small enterprises in South Asia”
- Published Academic Articles
- Religion and the End of History (June, 2023, Journal of Politics and International Studies)
- On the Nature of the geopolitics of South Asia (June, 2024, Journal of Political Studies)
- An Inquiry Into the Failure of NATO in Afghanistan (December, 2024, Journal of Political Studies)
- Covid-19 and adverse impacts on small businesses in Pakistan (December, 2024, Journal of Political Studies)
- Op-ed and Interviews
- BBC
- Sputnik
- DAWN
- Pres TV
Languages
Urdu
Native language
English
Master or proficient
C2
Timeline
Lecturer in Politics and International Relations
University of Central Punjab
2022.10 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Lecturer
School of Social Sciences, University of Lahore
2020.09 - 2022.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
University of The Punjab
M.Phil from International Relations
2018.03 - 2020.03 (2 education.years_Label)
Team Lead - Business Development
Extreme Commerce
2018.03 - 2023.04 (5 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Research Intern
Dunya News Network
2018.01 - 2018.10 (9 education.months_Label)
University of The Punjab
Master of Arts from International Relations
2015.06 - 2017.06 (2 education.years_Label)
University of The Punjab
Bachelor of Arts from Media and Journalism
2013.03 - 2015.03 (2 education.years_Label)