Permanent Tutor for the Master Architecture & Urbanism (Theory)

• Sep 2022 - Present

Residential Advisor

• Feb 2020 - Present

Living within a Hall of Residence of the University (Vine Court), I form part of the support team within the Hall and across the wider site which incorporates a number of Halls. *University of Liverpool Halls has won the Best University Halls Award in the 2021 National Student Housing Awards, based upon student feedback.*My aim is to:-Promote a sense of community and belonging within the Hall-Provide an overnight support presence to the students as well as a general welfare support and guidance including sign-posting to other support services. -Being the first responder on hand to deal with emergencies and serious incidents arising during my on-call duty nights, that I have two days a week. As such, I am the first point of contact for Students, Emergency Services, Campus Support and members of the local community.-Maintain regular contact with a group of 83 students, I am responsible for, and provide them for opportunities to meet one another, and ensuring their wellbeing. Show less

Postgraduate Researcher

• Oct 2019 - Present

Besides full time research activities on my own project, I also:-Give lectures in the field of Islamic Architecture and Urban planning -Review Master projects-Represent the University in Panels for prospective students to ask questions about life as a postgraduate researcher at Liverpool

Well-being Ambassador

• Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

The PGR Wellbeing Ambassador is here to support PGR students for doctoral study and to provide a safe, non-judgemental space for students with similar experiences to come together and support one another. My aim is to:-Organise and facilitate a peer support group within my school-Attend and fully participate in a bespoke training and development programme which will support me in my role-Organise Writing Groups, where PhD will gather for a day to deeply focus on their work and their writing-Organise Coffee Mornings, where PGRs can meet and chat with each other-Be part of a collective University ambassador network to support my peers cross-schools.-Help first year PhD students to a smoother transition to postgraduate study. -Establish and facilitate a safe peer support group for my school-Proactively promote wellbeing during a student’s postgraduate study Show less

PostGraduate Representative of the Architecture Department

• Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

This is a crucial role in shaping the PGR student experience at a Department, School/Faculty and University level. The main aim is to provide a voice for fellow PhD students by ensuring their concerns are raised during University decision-making processes.My purpose is to:- Help create solutions to problems- Represent my fellow students’ views and opinions on all matters relating to research, supervision and the facilities in your research environment- Provide both positive and negative feedback to relevant staff: PGR director, PGR administrator and Head of Department.- Act as a communication channel between staff members and PhD students.-Organise the Annual Progress Review Conference, where students share their research progress to the rest of the PGRs. Show less

Research Assistant

• Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

I worked as a Research Assistant with my supervisor for the project 'Intangible Cultural Heritage: Syrians in the UK, Untold stories'.

Tutor for the Master Architecture & Urbanism (Design)

• Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

Symposium Facilitator

• May 2022 - Jun 2022

The tutor is here to facilitate and help students organising the symposium, and advicing them when needed. The students will collaborate in the organisation and delivery of a research symposium, themed around some of the most pertinent topical Architecture & Urbanism issues. Students will work in teams, and are expected to deal with both the research and organisation of the symposium.

Dissertation Tutor

• Jan 2022 - May 2022

My aim is to guide students to complete their dissertation, which includes:-a combination of group and individual tutorials -specific appointments of 40 minutes for each student every week-a discussion of all aspects of the student's work, including content, methodology, structure, style and presentation-the approval on a particular research topic, research question and method -an individual progress report-Written Feedback at the end of each tutorial sessions on their work, with some advices on how to write their dissertation-a written feedback on the draft of the dissertation -an evaluation and marking of the final draftBesides the dissertation, I was a guest critic for Studio work, evaluating and commenting on Student's urban and architectural projects. Show less

Seminar Lead

• Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

My aim is to lead the seminar "Cities & Urbanism: Ideologies and Futures" in the Master Architecture & Urbanism at the Manchester School of Architecture, for a group of 15 students. The purpose of this module is to familiarise students with a broad range of theories relating to the production and inhabitation of urban space. My specific duties include:-Preparing sufficiently to carry out the stated aims and objectives of the seminar: reading texts about contemporary theories in urbanism, and preparing discussion around the themes.-Leading seminars at specific times by facilitating student learning through discussion and debate-Assisting in the keeping of records of student attendance. -Marking Students' presentations and helping them improve their work-Marking and commenting on student's essays-Attending the Research and Methodology lectures, and giving one lecture in this module Show less

Research Residency & Exhibition Ambassador

• Apr 2022 - May 2022

I was selected by the British Council to experience this unique one month opportunity in Venice Biennale for Arts, to host the British pavilion and to promote international arts collaboration and research. My role during this one month experience was double: -gaining a full month of exhibition work experience inside the British Pavilion and Sonia Boyce installation, guiding and explaining the exhibition to visitors. -Developing an artistic project aiming to have a social impact through culture and creativity. Show less