Biography

Academic Journey & Professional Milestones

Professor Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim is a Professor of English at Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh, currently serving as Dean of the School of Humanities and Director of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). With over 22 years of experience in teaching, research, and quality assurance, he has led the HEQEP-funded IQAC project (QAP No. C-013, Round-3) and held key administrative positions including Head of the Department of English, Proctor, and Member of the Academic Council. His research interests encompass drama, poetry, post-colonial studies, literary theories and criticism, world literature, philosophical ideas, and South Asian studies.

Professor Dean Director, IQAC Dean, Faculty of Arts and Modern Language
Professor Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim

Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim

Professor, Dean and Director, IQAC at Leading University

Education

2021

PhD (2021)

Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh

2001

M A in English (2001)

University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

2000

B A (Honours) in English (2000)

University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

1996

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

1994

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Professional Timeline

Academic

1 November 2025 – present

Professor, Department of English

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

4 August 2018 – 31 October 2025

Associate Professor, Department of English

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

1 May 2009 – 3 August 2018

Assistant Professor, Department of English

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

1 May 2007 – 30 April 2009

Senior Lecturer, Department of English

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

16 January 2005 – 30 April 2007

Lecturer, Department of English

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Administrative

18 November 2015 – present

Director, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

27 October 2018 – 31 January 2022

Head, Department of English

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

9 September 2011 – 8 September 2014

Head (Acting), Department of English

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

10 September 2011 – 19 August 2013

Proctor

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

10 September 2011 – 19 August 2013

Member Secretary, Disciplinary Committee

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

11 February 2006 – 9 September 2010

Assistant Proctor

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

9 September 2011 – present

Member, Academic Council

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

9 September 2011 – present

Member, Teachers' Selection Committee, Department of English

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

9 September 2011 – 8 September 2014

Convener, Curriculum Committee, Department of English

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

9 September 2011 – 8 September 2014

Member, Equivalence Committee, Department of English

Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Guest Faculty

1 January 2010 – 1 January 2013

Guest Teacher, English Language Teaching

Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh

1 January 2015 – 30 December 2015

Guest Teacher, English Language Teaching

M A G Osmani Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh

1 January 2009 – 30 December 2011

Instructor, Foreign Language Training Centre (FLTC)

Government M.C. College, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Awards & Honors

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2026

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2026

Vice Chancellor Recognition Award

Leading University

Awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to the university

Professional Affiliations

Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) — Academic Auditor
Anti-Narcotics Committee, Leading University — Convener
Journal of Business, Society and Science (LU) — Editorial Board Member
The EDRC Journal of Learning and Teaching — Editorial Board Member
The Postmethod Pedagogy — Editorial Board Member
Educational Innovation Symposium-2025 (CETL, ULAB) — Jury
Global Engagement Program (GEP), Abu Dhabi University — Member
RU English Department Alumni Association (Sylhet Chapter) — Member
Disciplinary Committee, Leading University — Member
Steering Committee (2nd, 3rd, 4th Convocations), Leading University — Member
Academic Regulations Committee, Leading University — Member Secretary
Praxis (Rajshahi University) — Reviewer
Journal of Business, Society and Science (LU) — Reviewer