Shirin Shafiei

Enthusiastic and dedicated educator with a passion for fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. Seeking a position to utilize my strong academic background, teaching expertise, and research skills to contribute to the advancement of education and make a positive impact on students and the community.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in research methodologies and data analysis
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to create a positive and inclusive learning environment for diverse student populations

Researcher 2022 – present

Faculty of Education, Lakehead University, Canada

• Research title: The Impact of the Use of Messaging Applications on Writing

English Teacher 2019 – 2022

University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Oman

• Developing course material and assessment instruments for English courses

Researcher, Editor, and Interpreter 2018 – 2018

Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand

• Research title: Technology Use in Education

Education Project Assistant 2017

Ministry of Education, Iran

• Developed high school textbooks and instruments for the Evaluation of the English Program

English Teacher 2010-2017

Universal Business Academy International College, Malaysia 

• Courses taught: Writing Research Reports, Academic Writing, Technical Writing, Speech Communication, Public Speaking, English Literature, and ESP, Linguistics, Principles and Theories of Teaching, Principles and Methods of Research, E-Learning, Skills Teaching, Language Acquisition and Learning, Phonology, Morphology, Psycholinguistics, Teaching Foreign Language, Preparation and Compilation of Course Materials, and Curriculum and Material Design

English Teacher 2002 – 2010

Talk Language Institute, Iran

• Courses taught: Business English, IELTS, and General English

PhD (2017), Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

MA (2010), Teaching English Language

BA (2007), English Language and Literature