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Full Time Faculty Master's in Film Studies (Focus on Screenwriting), Kinoeyes European Film Masters Program (IADT/National Film School, Dublin; Screen Academy Scotland, Edinburgh; Baltic Film, Media and Arts School, Tallinn; Lusófona University, Lisbon) Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext. 6857 Curriculum Vitae |
Nusrat Islam is a Lecturer in the Media Communication and Journalism (MCJ) Program at North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. With an academic background spanning literature, media, and film studies, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to her teaching and research. She holds a Bachelor’s in English and a Master’s in English Literature from the University of Dhaka, as well as a Master’s in Film Studies from the Kinoeyes European Film Masters program, where she studied across institutions in Ireland, Scotland, Estonia, and Portugal.
Her professional experience bridges academia, media research, filmmaking, advertising, and journalism. Before joining NSU, she held teaching positions at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) and served as a researcher at FilmEU, where she explored the business and funding landscape of comedy in film and television. Additionally, she has worked as a writer, creative director, and assistant director in the Bangladeshi media industry, contributing to films, television commercials, documentaries, and digital content.
Nusrat’s research interests include media representation, environmental discourse, gender, marginalized communities or minorities, film, the relationship between film and society, and language. She is committed to championing critical media literacy and interdisciplinary inquiry in her students, preparing them to navigate the evolving landscape of media and communication.
Master’s in Film Studies (2021–2023)
Kinoeyes The European Film Masters (Erasmus Mundus)
Studied at:
IADT/National Film School, Dublin, Ireland
Screen Academy Scotland, Edinburgh, UK
Baltic Film, Media and Arts School, Tallinn, Estonia
Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal
Master’s in English Literature (2019–2020)
Department of English, University of Dhaka
Bachelor’s in English (Linguistics & Literature) (2015–2019)
Department of English, University of Dhaka
Teaching:
• University-level teaching experience in media, communication, and journalism
• Strives to create an engaging and thought-provoking classroom environment
• Values open discussions and encourages diverse perspectives on media issues
• Integrates real-world media practices with theoretical concepts to enhance student learning
• Guides students in developing analytical and creative skills relevant to the evolving media landscape
Research:
• Experience conducting academic research in media, film studies, and communication
• Investigated the economic and creative structures of the comedy industry in film and television for FilmEU at IADT, Dublin
• Conducted research on media production, distribution, and audience engagement within the Bangladeshi film industry
• Analyzed media representation, discourse, and cultural narratives through journalistic research and academic writing
• Utilizes qualitative research methodologies, including textual analysis, industry case studies, and audience research, to explore media and communication trends
• Assistant Director (Public Relations)
Department of Political Science and Sociology (MCJ), North South University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jan 2024 - July 2024
• Creative Director / Chief Writer
ChaShingara Lab Ltd. | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
* Led creative content development for digital campaigns and TV commercials
• Assistant Director / Writer
Applebox Films Ltd. | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jun 2018 - Jul 2020
* Assisted in film production and contributed to scriptwriting
• Sub-editor / Content Writer
Omnispace Ltd. | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Mar 2015 - Apr 2018
* Wrote journalistic content for Daily Ittefaq and managed social media for Dhaka Tribune and other clients
Film and Television Production | Media, Law and Ethics | Television and New Media | Interpersonal, Group & Organisational Communication | Aesthetics of Films | Visual Communication | English for Media
Media and communication studies, film studies, cultural representation, gender and marginalized communities in media, environmental discourse, media production analysis, media representation of minorities, South Asian media landscapes, the relationship between film and society, media and language, media in development and education, digital media and advertising, transmedia storytelling, global media trends, media ethics and policy, visual culture, media technologies, audience studies, film history, and cultural heritage.