Fahad A

Research Assistant

Keshyap & Keshyap Law Firm • Vollzeit

Nov 2021 - Present • 4 yrs 6 mos

Primarily virtual (based in Pakistan); with field assignments in Sri Lanka (12–27 August 2022) and Nepal (8–23 December 2023; 18 September–10 December 2024). Engaged in legal and policy research, drafting reports, and supporting data collection efforts in collaboration with senior researchers. Responsibilities included reviewing legal documents, conducting literature reviews, and assisting in on-ground data collection during short-term field visits in South Asia.

Visiting Lecturer

Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) • Teilzeit

Feb 2025 - Jun 2025 • 4 mos

Courses Taught: PLSC101 – Introduction to Political Science Delivered foundational lectures using storytelling and real-world examples to explain key concepts such as sovereignty, state, government, and political ideologies. PLSC301 – Political Thought Taught classical and modern political theory with a comparative perspective. Lectures integrated primary texts from Plato to Fanon, encouraging students to relate abstract concepts to contemporary socio-political realities. PLSC321 – Foreign Policy of Pakistan Delivered high-level, intellectually rigorous lectures on Pakistan’s foreign policy through multiple theoretical lenses including realism, constructivism, and decolonial theory. Responsibilities: Designed syllabi, assessments, and grading rubrics Provided mentorship and academic guidance to undergraduate students Integrated academic research and real-time global events into teaching