Lecturer in English | Member, Writing Resource Center (WRC) & Dramatic & Declamation Society (DDS) National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad September 1, 2025 - Present
● Teach Psycholinguistics to BS English students with a focus on the intersections of language, mind, and cognition.
● Design rigorous, research-informed instruction that cultivates critical inquiry, analytical reasoning, and intellectual independence.
● Mentor students in academic writing, supporting their development toward advanced, inquiry-driven scholarship.
● Serve in the Writing Resource Center, providing guidance in writing skills, including clarity, coherence, and academic expression.
● Contribute to the Dramatic & Declamation Society (DDS) by preparing students for speeches, declamations, and public-speaking events.
Lecturer English | Coordinator/ Principal STEP PREP, Rawalpindi (Punjab Group of Colleges) November 12, 2024 - September 22, 2025
● Oversee academics, faculty training, and student counseling.
● Design and implement exam prep (IELTS, F.Sc., Matric).
● Deliver engaging in-person and online instruction.
● Mentor students for top performance in standardized tests.
● Foster a collaborative, excellence-driven faculty culture.
Founding Principal | IELTS Instructor | English Teacher Islamabad School of Excellence, Islamabad April 28, 2003 - November 11, 2024 (22 Years)
● Led as Principal from Montessori to Grade 8, managing academics and administration.
● Designed and implemented high-impact exam prep (IELTS & English Language).
● Taught English, IELTS, and essay writing in-person and online.
● Mentored students to excel in competitive exams.
● Enhanced English proficiency through extracurricular programs.
English Teacher | Headmaster Learners’ Secondary School, Muslim Town, Rawalpindi | 1998-2002
Lecturer in English (Visiting Faculty) 2010-2025 Taught syntax, morphology, sociolinguistics,Technical Writing, Communication Skills, and composition to undergraduate classes.
Various Institutions (Islamabad & Rawalpindi) 1996 - 2025
● Quaid-i-Azam University (SPIR), Islamabad - Visiting Faculty | 2015-2021
● University of Central Punjab (UCP), Rawalpindi Campus - 2024-2025

National Defence University, Islamabad- Visiting Faculty | 2016 - 2017
● FAST National University (NUCES), Islamabad - Adjunct Faculty | 2010 - 2011
● Isra University, Islamabad - Visiting Faculty | 2010 - 2011
● FG Liaquat Ali Degree College, Rawalpindi Cantt | 2009-2011
● Punjab College | I.Com, ICS, F.Sc. English | 2005-2007
● OPF Boys College | O-Level English | 2004-2005
● Roots Millennium Schools | O-Level English (Visiting Faculty) | 2010-2011
● Hamdard School | O-Level English | 2003-2004
● The City School | O-Level English | 2002-2003
● Learners Secondary School, Khurram Colony, Muslim Town, Rawalpindi | English Teacher & Headmaster | Jan 1998 - Mar 2002 (4 yrs 3 mos)
● National Foundation School, Rawalpindi | English, Social Studies, History, and Geography Teacher | Jan 1996 - Dec 1997 (2 yrs)

Laghari, R. (2025). Embracing Metaliteracy in the Digital Age. Metaliteracy Learning Collaborative (Guest Blog) https://metaliteracy.org/2025/04/14/digital-story-embracing-metaliteracy-in-the-digital -age/ Riaz Hussain actively contributes to public scholarship through:

● Medium: Psycholinguistics https://medium.com/@riazleghari

● Blogger: Syntax and Morphology https://riazlaghari.blogspot.com/

● WordPress: English Language Teaching https://riazlaghariblog.wordpress.com/blog/

● Substack: Reflections on Society, Discourse, and Pakistan https://substack.com/@riazlaghari/posts

   Psycholinguistics
● Syntax and Morphology
● Linguistic Theory and English Language Teaching (ELT)
● Bilingualism
● Syntax and morphosyntactic variation
● Cross-linguistic analysis (English, Urdu, Saraiki)
● Digital literacy, metaliteracy, and AI in education

Education

PhD English Linguistics (In Progress)
Riphah International University, Islamabad (I-14 Campus)
Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities (FSSH)
2025 - Present
Research focus: Syntax, morphosyntactic variation, and crosslinguistic analysis in multilingual contexts.
M.Phil. in English Linguistics National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad 2021-2025 Thesis Title: Syntactic Behavior of Pronouns in English, Urdu, and Saraiki: A Crosslinguistic Study in Universal Grammar

Experience

Lecturer in English | Member, Writing Resource Center (WRC) & Dramatic & Declamation Society (DDS) National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad September 1, 2025 - Present
● Teach Psycholinguistics to BS English students with a focus on the intersections of language, mind, and cognition.
● Design rigorous, research-informed instruction that cultivates critical inquiry, analytical reasoning, and intellectual independence.
● Mentor students in academic writing, supporting their development toward advanced, inquiry-driven scholarship.
● Serve in the Writing Resource Center, providing guidance in writing skills, including clarity, coherence, and academic expression.
● Contribute to the Dramatic & Declamation Society (DDS) by preparing students for speeches, declamations, and public-speaking events.
Lecturer English | Coordinator/ Principal STEP PREP, Rawalpindi (Punjab Group of Colleges) November 12, 2024 - September 22, 2025
● Oversee academics, faculty training, and student counseling.
● Design and implement exam prep (IELTS, F.Sc., Matric).
● Deliver engaging in-person and online instruction.
● Mentor students for top performance in standardized tests.
● Foster a collaborative, excellence-driven faculty culture.
Founding Principal | IELTS Instructor | English Teacher Islamabad School of Excellence, Islamabad April 28, 2003 - November 11, 2024 (22 Years)
● Led as Principal from Montessori to Grade 8, managing academics and administration.
● Designed and implemented high-impact exam prep (IELTS & English Language).
● Taught English, IELTS, and essay writing in-person and online.
● Mentored students to excel in competitive exams.
● Enhanced English proficiency through extracurricular programs.
English Teacher | Headmaster Learners’ Secondary School, Muslim Town, Rawalpindi | 1998-2002
Lecturer in English (Visiting Faculty) 2010-2025 Taught syntax, morphology, sociolinguistics,Technical Writing, Communication Skills, and composition to undergraduate classes.
Various Institutions (Islamabad & Rawalpindi) 1996 - 2025
● Quaid-i-Azam University (SPIR), Islamabad - Visiting Faculty | 2015-2021
● University of Central Punjab (UCP), Rawalpindi Campus - 2024-2025

National Defence University, Islamabad- Visiting Faculty | 2016 - 2017
● FAST National University (NUCES), Islamabad - Adjunct Faculty | 2010 - 2011
● Isra University, Islamabad - Visiting Faculty | 2010 - 2011
● FG Liaquat Ali Degree College, Rawalpindi Cantt | 2009-2011
● Punjab College | I.Com, ICS, F.Sc. English | 2005-2007
● OPF Boys College | O-Level English | 2004-2005
● Roots Millennium Schools | O-Level English (Visiting Faculty) | 2010-2011
● Hamdard School | O-Level English | 2003-2004
● The City School | O-Level English | 2002-2003
● Learners Secondary School, Khurram Colony, Muslim Town, Rawalpindi | English Teacher & Headmaster | Jan 1998 - Mar 2002 (4 yrs 3 mos)
● National Foundation School, Rawalpindi | English, Social Studies, History, and Geography Teacher | Jan 1996 - Dec 1997 (2 yrs)

Publications

Laghari, R. (2025). Embracing Metaliteracy in the Digital Age. Metaliteracy Learning Collaborative (Guest Blog) https://metaliteracy.org/2025/04/14/digital-story-embracing-metaliteracy-in-the-digital -age/ Riaz Hussain actively contributes to public scholarship through:

● Medium: Psycholinguistics https://medium.com/@riazleghari

● Blogger: Syntax and Morphology https://riazlaghari.blogspot.com/

● WordPress: English Language Teaching https://riazlaghariblog.wordpress.com/blog/

● Substack: Reflections on Society, Discourse, and Pakistan https://substack.com/@riazlaghari/posts

Interests

   Psycholinguistics
● Syntax and Morphology
● Linguistic Theory and English Language Teaching (ELT)
● Bilingualism
● Syntax and morphosyntactic variation
● Cross-linguistic analysis (English, Urdu, Saraiki)
● Digital literacy, metaliteracy, and AI in education