Our faculty form a community of inspiring academics and mentors committed to innovative pedagogy. Guided by Habib's reparative mission and by contextually grounded research, they shape every aspect of the undergraduate experience and prepare students for lifelong success
Our faculty, accomplished scholars, artists, and researchers, thrive in a community where academic freedom informs pedagogy shaped by creativity and purpose. Their work bridges disciplines, inspires inquiry, and equips students to think critically and act responsibly in the world.
Close collaboration and team-taught courses enable our faculty to bring together liberal arts, sciences, and engineering across the curriculum which creates transformative learning pathways for students. This integrated approach helps students connect ideas across disciplines and apply knowledge to complex, real-world challenges.
Advancing knowledge through inquiry defines our faculty’s commitment and places students at the core of the research process. Scholarship informs classrooms, and classrooms, in turn, help students pursue collaborative research. Together, this cycle fosters curiosity, mentorship, and discovery at every stage of learning.
The thing I value most about teaching at Habib is the interdisciplinarity and flexibility to teach across my various interests and strengths. I was initially hired as a Global Fellow to teach music, but I've also been able to teach courses in religious studies and anthropology as part of the Comparative Humanities program. The other thing I've found quite rewarding has been the opportunity to engage with the local context of Karachi/Pakistan in my courses and draw comparisons and connections between this context and my own research in Turkey.
Habib University gives me the creative freedom to explore my interdisciplinary passions and turn them into courses that make learning exciting for undergrads. I have come to think of HU community as family!
My experience at Habib University is most beautifully defined by Allama Iqbal's timeless words: "The mission of a teacher is to awaken courage with empathy, inspire purpose, liberate the mind, and cultivate future guides — shaping students to lead, think, and teach, not merely follow." This is the ethos woven into every lecture, every lab session, every passing conversation in our corridors.
The CPAC-T model integrates Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment, and Community to guide purposeful teaching at Habib University. It emphasizes critical inquiry, intellectual rigor, and socially grounded learning that connects classroom knowledge with the world beyond it.
Research at Habib University is rooted in the contextual realities of Pakistan, with faculty actively engaging pressing socio-economic, cultural, technological and environmental questions. This commitment to locally grounded inquiry also drives a strong undergraduate research culture, where students collaborate with faculty and pursue their own scholarly projects. Research meaningfully informs classroom teaching as well, shaping courses that are relevant and closely tied to the world students inhabit.
To support this ecosystem, the Office of Research:
Hosts a dialogue series where faculty share abstracts, inviting thoughtful peer feedback.
Enables conference participation and assists with faculty publications.
Provides grants, funding opportunities, and resources that help faculty and students bring ideas to life.
At the Center for Pedagogical Excellence (CPE), faculty are supported in reimagining how learning happens. Curated by the Office of Teaching & Learning, the CPE serves as a collaborative space to explore and develop innovative tools, methods, and approaches to teaching. It empowers faculty to design and deliver educational experiences that go beyond conventional course structures and inspire deeper engagement.
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Pedagogical Development Week (PDW) enables a culture of reflective teaching by giving faculty dedicated space to rethink and refine their classroom practices. Held annually, PDW offers a diverse range of workshops, panel discussions, and talks designed to strengthen teaching and learning. Global academics are invited to lead sessions shaped around emerging pedagogical themes, providing faculty with fresh perspectives and strategies to support their ongoing teaching efforts.
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The Mentor Buddy Program provides support to new faculty, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience and a guided transition into Habib. It pairs new faculty and fellows with experienced colleagues who help them navigate teaching, research, and campus life. Through conversations, check-ins, and informal gatherings, mentors offer guidance, share insights about Habib's academic culture, and connect new faculty with resources and opportunities to succeed.
Faculty life at Habib University extends beyond the classroom and is enriched by a strong culture of professional development and institutional support for health and wellness.
Together, these elements contribute to a supportive environment where faculty can thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
We welcome exceptional academics at every career stage who are driven by curiosity, innovation and a commitment to transformative teaching and scholarship. Whether you seek a long-term academic home or a focused period of growth, Habib University offers distinct pathways tailored to your aspirations.
Our full-time faculty are Ph.D. qualified or well-established practitioners in their respective fields, passionate about teaching and advancing Habib University's mission.
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Our two-year Global Fellows Program caters to outstanding foreign scholars who wish to gain exposure to a liberal arts institution and gain academic experience. It integrates them as faculty, supporting long-term career prospects.
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The Dean's Fellow Program offers emerging academics the opportunity to develop their research skills under the mentorship of senior faculty, preparing them for a future in academia.
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Our Visiting Scholar Program brings accomplished, global academics to campus for short-term engagements, enriching the University's pedagogical and intellectual fabric.
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Humaira Jamshed, Associate Professor integrated Sciences and Mathematics, transforms bioscience education through film-based learning that makes complex science accessible and culturally relevant. Her innovative course, Bioscience in Cinema, is rooted in dialogue and creativity and has inspired students and faculty across disciplines, establishing her as a leading voice in modern, student-centered science pedagogy.
Manto Naama: Teaching Saadat Hasan Manto in Our Times: Inamullah Nadeem, Associate Professor of Practice Comparative Humanities, taught Manto Naama, a full-semester course that placed Saadat Hasan Manto at the heart of today’s urgent questions. Reading Toba Tek Singh, Thanda Gosht, and Khol Do through lenses of trauma, gender, and postcolonial critique, students confronted borders, violence, silence, and complicity. The classroom became a court of conscience. The course closed with a student conference on disgust, masculinity, and bureaucratic cruelty in Manto’s work.
Hadiqa Maqsood’s interdisciplinary course, Water: Science, Society, and Policy emphasized active learning. Lectures blended with Mentimeter, Bingo-based checks, role play, and group discussion. Each tool served a purpose: Mentimeter amplified quiet voices, Bingo reinforced concepts collaboratively, and activities let every student, regardless of social style, learn and engage to fit their personality.
At Habib University, faculty care is central to how we support academic excellence and personal well-being. Our faculty care program offers a range of benefits and professional development support, some of which include:
We offer relocation assistance and housing for faculty moving to Karachi, along with ongoing settlement support and transportation to campus, ensuring a smooth transition into their new environment.
A wide range of grants supports faculty research, professional development, conference travel, and publications, enabling them to advance their scholarship.
We provide comprehensive medical coverage, including hospitalization, maternity and parental plans, to support the well-being of faculty and their family.
Faculty have access to an on-campus gym, pool, and sports courts, supporting their physical wellness and helping them excel professionally and personally.
