Veena Devi R S

Awarded PhD for thesis titled 'A Re-narration of the Critical Perceptions of English Romanticism and Kannada Navodaya', under the guidance of Dr. K.S. Vaishali, Professor, Department of English, Bangalore University - Jnanabharathi. 16 plus years of teaching experience involving teaching for post-graduates, under-graduates and pre-university students.

Certified student counsellor (Certified by Banjara Academy for Completing ACSC Course (2014)). Earned certification for counselling (2024) from Prasanna counselling centre, Bangalore. Have been invited for special talks related to literature at several reputed institutions.

Head, Department of English - NMKRV College for Women - Jayanagar, Bangalore

(2022-01 - 2026-12)

• Organised faculty exchange programmes -Manthana in collaboration with St.Francis College
• Organised Film Screening followed by panel discussion on the plight of domestic workers in collaboration with Gamana Mahila Vedike and Bangalore film Society
• Organised a campaign to ensure inclusivity of the disabled and marginalised in association with Fourth Wave Foundation
• Brought out a departmental literary magazine The Celeste- Four Volumes
• Been an External Examiner for the Board of Studies, the English Division of Department of languages at Jain Deemed to be University on 27 March 2025
• Organised workshops, BOS, BOE, FDP and experiential learning activities

Assistant Professor of English - PES University - RR Road, Bangalore

(2019-01 - 2022-12)

Visiting Faculty - SJB College of Management studies - Kengeri, Bangalore

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

Guest Faculty, Department of English, PG Studies - Jain University - J.C.Road, Bangalore

(2015-01 - 2016-12)

Lecturer in English - BMS PU College for Women - Basavanagudi, Bangalore

(2009-10 - 2014-15)

Lecturer - BMS College for Women (Degree) - Basavanagudi, Bangalore

(2015-06 - 2015-11)

Lecturer in English - St. Francis de Sales College (Degree) - Electronic City, Bangalore

(2007-01 - 2008-12)

Lecturer in English - Oxford College of Science (Degree) - JP Nagar II phase, Bangalore

(2006-01 - 2007-12)

MA - English - Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University (2005-01)

BA - English, Psychology, Journalism - NMKRV College For Women, Jayanagar, Bangalore (2003-01)

II PUC - History, Sociology, Economics and Psychology - NMKRV PU College for Women (2000-01)

SSLC - All Subjects - ASB Junior College (1998-01)