Sivakumar Sivasubramaniam
Bellville,Republic of South Africa
Summary
Driven academic with focus on fostering intellectual growth and critical thinking. Combines advanced research capabilities with excellent communication and mentoring skills. Aims to inspire students and contribute to academic excellence and innovation in higher education.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Extraordinary Professor
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
07.2011 - Current
- Supervised doctoral students, providing academic and pastoral support.
- Conducted mentoring sessions for postgraduate supervisors focusing on qualitative epistemologies.
- Served on review panels at South Africa's National Research Foundation as an NRF C2 rated researcher.
- Facilitated seminars on research supervision methodologies for new faculty members.
- Organised seminars to disseminate latest insights among professionals in the field.
- Published numerous scholarly articles, papers, and books demonstrating subject matter expertise.
- Mentored junior faculty to improve teaching skills and effectiveness.
- Designed exams and assessments, including lecture materials and writing assignments.
Extraordinary Professor
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
07.2011 - Current
- Supervising doctoral students
- Running mentoring sessions on the craft and dynamics of doctoral supervision to cohorts of young postgraduate supervisors of the faculty with a special focus on qualitative epistemologies.
- Serving review / specialist rating panels and grant funding panels at South Africa's National Research Foundation (NRF) as an NRF C2 rated researcher (with effect from January 2022 to December 2027)
- Running mentoring sessions for the staff of the faculty who want to apply for NRF Rating.
- Conducting seminars and workshops on research supervision methodologies under the auspices of UWC's Directorate for Towards Professionalization of Learning and Teaching (TPLOT) for the incoming new staff across the university.
Professor and Head of LED
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
01.2016 - 12.2017
Professor and Head of LED
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
01.2016 - 12.2017
Associate Professor
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
07.2011 - 12.2015
Associate Professor
University of the Western Cape
Bellville, South Africa
07.2011 - 12.2015
Assistant Professor of Communications
The Petroleum Institute
Abu Dhabi
08.2008 - 06.2011
- An Autonomous Science and Technology university in the U.A.E, affiliated to the Colorado School of Mines and the University of Maryland U.S.A. Presently renamed as Khalifa University.
Assistant Professor of Communications
The Petroleum Institute
Abu Dhabi
08.2008 - 06.2011
- An Autonomous Science and Technology university in the U.A.E, affiliated to the Colorado School of Mines and the University of Maryland U.S.A. Presently renamed as Khalifa University.
Assistant Professor of TEFL & Director, Centre for Research and Development in Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching
American University of Armenia
Yerevan
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Affiliated to University of California, Los Angeles/USA and accredited by WASC.
Assistant Professor of TEFL & Director, Centre for Research and Development in Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching
American University of Armenia
Yerevan
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Affiliated to University of California, Los Angeles/USA and accredited by WASC.
Lecturer in English
University of Bahrain
Royal Kingdom of Bahrain
10.2002 - 07.2006
Lecturer in English
University of Bahrain
Royal Kingdom of Bahrain
10.2002 - 07.2006
Lecturer in English
Assumption University
Bangkok
06.1991 - 10.2002
Lecturer in English
Assumption University
Bangkok
06.1991 - 10.2002
Lecturer in English
Institute of Language Studies (ILS), Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa
10.1986 - 08.1989
Lecturer in English
Institute of Language Studies (ILS), Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa
10.1986 - 08.1989
Principal
Indian National School
Addis Ababa
09.1986 - 08.1986
Principal
Indian National School
Addis Ababa
09.1986 - 08.1986
Teacher Trainer & Instructor in English
Teacher Training Institute, Nazareth
Addis Ababa
09.1982 - 08.1985
Teacher Trainer & Instructor in English
Teacher Training Institute, Nazareth
Addis Ababa
09.1982 - 08.1985
Education
Ph.D. - Applied Linguistics /English Studies
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom 03.1999 - 11.2003
MA - Linguistics, TESOL
University of Surrey
UK 01.1993 - 01.1997
MA - English
Madras Christian College, University of Madras
India 01.1973 - 01.1975
BA - English
Loyola College, University of Madras
India 01.1970 - 01.1973
Skills
- Doctoral supervision
- Qualitative research methodologies
- Mentorship development
- Research grant applications
- Postgraduate education enhancement
- Workshop facilitation
- External examining
- Pedagogical expertise
- Advanced subject knowledge
- Language proficiency
- Thesis supervision
- Academic mentoring
- Postgraduate teaching
- Undergraduate teaching
- Qualitative research
- Assignment grading
- Assessment marking, grading, feedback
Websites
Accomplishments
- Panelist on the NRF Evaluation and Rating Specialist Committee (SC)- Education Panel 2, 2023-03-01, 2026-02-01
- Recipient of Chomsky's Global Connection Shing Star Award for the Journal of English as an International Journal (EILJ), 2022-12-01
- Recipient of National Research Foundation of South Africa's (NRF) a rating upgrade as 'Established Researcher' from C3 to C2, 2022-01-01, 2027-12-31
- Recipient of Rating as 'Established Researcher' under C3 category by the National Research Foundation (NRF), 2016-01-01, 2021-12-31
- Recipient of St. Bernard's Special Merit Award for excellence in teaching and community service, 1998-01-01
Languages
English
Tamil
Hindi
Custom Section
Republic of South Africa
Personal Information
- Title: Extraordinary Professor & past Head
- Date of birth: October 07, 1952
- Nationality: Indian
- Residence Permit: Permanent Resident of Republic of South Africa (RSA)
- Visa status: Permanent Resident of Republic of South Africa (RSA)
Publications
3, 7, 26, 23, 23, 4, 35
References
- Professor Vuyokazi Nomlomo, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Teaching and Learning, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, Kwadlangeswa, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa, +27 36 9026283, +27 0827981787, NomlomoV@unizulu.ac.za, nomlomov@gmail.com
- Dr. Roger Charles Nunn, Professor and Head of the Department of English, American University of Sharjah, UAE, 46, Prices Avenue, Withernsea, HU192JA, UK
Timeline
Professor and Head of LED
University of the Western Cape
01.2016 - 12.2017
Professor and Head of LED
University of the Western Cape
01.2016 - 12.2017
Extraordinary Professor
University of the Western Cape
07.2011 - Current
Extraordinary Professor
University of the Western Cape
07.2011 - Current
Associate Professor
University of the Western Cape
07.2011 - 12.2015
Associate Professor
University of the Western Cape
07.2011 - 12.2015
Assistant Professor of Communications
The Petroleum Institute
08.2008 - 06.2011
Assistant Professor of Communications
The Petroleum Institute
08.2008 - 06.2011
Assistant Professor of TEFL & Director, Centre for Research and Development in Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching
American University of Armenia
08.2006 - 08.2008
Assistant Professor of TEFL & Director, Centre for Research and Development in Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching
American University of Armenia
08.2006 - 08.2008
Lecturer in English
University of Bahrain
10.2002 - 07.2006
Lecturer in English
University of Bahrain
10.2002 - 07.2006
Ph.D. - Applied Linguistics /English Studies
University of Nottingham
03.1999 - 11.2003
MA - Linguistics, TESOL
University of Surrey
01.1993 - 01.1997
Lecturer in English
Assumption University
06.1991 - 10.2002
Lecturer in English
Assumption University
06.1991 - 10.2002
Lecturer in English
Institute of Language Studies (ILS), Addis Ababa University
10.1986 - 08.1989
Lecturer in English
Institute of Language Studies (ILS), Addis Ababa University
10.1986 - 08.1989
Principal
Indian National School
09.1986 - 08.1986
Principal
Indian National School
09.1986 - 08.1986
Teacher Trainer & Instructor in English
Teacher Training Institute, Nazareth
09.1982 - 08.1985
Teacher Trainer & Instructor in English
Teacher Training Institute, Nazareth
09.1982 - 08.1985
MA - English
Madras Christian College, University of Madras
01.1973 - 01.1975
BA - English
Loyola College, University of Madras
01.1970 - 01.1973