<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Namaskar!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">I am Dr Neha Kumari, a dedicated researcher and academic in English Literature with over 8 years of teaching and research experience. Since July 3, 2023, I have been serving as an Assistant Professor at Sri Balaji University, Pune, where I actively engage in interdisciplinary scholarship and student mentorship.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">I came across the faculty opening page of NICMAR University. The university that values talent, deep work, a progressive mindset, and research will truly enable me to accomplish my academic goals. The list of faculties in this university is phenomenal; working with them will provide food for my aspirations. As I have completed my PhD from IIT Dhanbad, working there as a research scholar and teaching assistant, helped me stretch my capabilities, refine my personality, and be open to collaborations. The experience at IIT was exceptional; it helped me to answer why and how. In IIT, I have my papers published in Q1 (scopus /web of science) and the doctoral thesis was reviewed by QS 200 ranked university. Time was challenging, but the experiences and working style I acquired during this journey enriched my learning experiences. Even after completing my PhD, I have published research papers in ranked journals in collaboration. Publication boosts the confidence of a researcher.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">My teaching philosophy centres on creating inclusive, dialogic classrooms where diverse narratives are not just studied but understood in their social, historical, and emotional contexts. At NICMAR University, I hope to contribute to interdisciplinary conversations that connect students to real-world scenarios. I also aspire to mentor students with sensitivity, helping them navigate complex questions of identity, equity, communication and social responsibility through critical reading and reflective writing.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">In joining NICMAR University, I seek not only a professional role but a community where my passion for communication, my commitment to inclusive scholarship, and my emotional investment in communication can come together purposefully. I am confident that I can contribute to the University&rsquo;s mission with sincerity, intellectual rigor, and a deep respect for the transformative power of education.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Contributing to the University's mission to foster the next generation of ethical and responsible leaders, I look forward to the opportunity to work and learn.</span></p>