Dr. Shukla Bhattacharya is a Professor of English Literature with over 16 years of teaching experience and 6 years of dedicated research experience across India, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. She holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from Banaras Hindu University with a specialization in modern drama and literary criticism. Her academic career spans roles such as Associate Professor, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Communicative English, and Doctoral Advisor at reputed international and national universities.
She is an accomplished author of internationally published books, an award-winning poet, and a recognized academic leader with extensive experience in curriculum design, research supervision, examination control, and faculty mentoring. Dr. Bhattacharya has supervised graduate projects, adjudicated Ph.D. theses, served on doctoral research committees, and acted as an international referee for faculty and Ph.D. admissions. Her expertise extends to English Literature, creative writing, research methodology, business communication, and academic mentoring for competitive examinations such as UGC NET, IELTS, and TOEFL.
Social Science & Humanities →
– Literature
– English Literature
– Literary Theory & Criticism
– Poetry
– Education
– Higher Education<
– Language & Linguistics
– English Language
Consulting
– Business Strategy Consulting
– Digital Strategy Consulting
Research
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Systematic Literature Review
Writing
– Creative Writing
– Technical Writing
– General Proofreading & Editing
Dr. Shukla Bhattacharya has held senior academic and leadership positions in universities across India, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Ethiopia, and Singapore. Her roles have included Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of English, Academic Advisor, Chair of Literature Units, and Head of Applied Sciences & Humanities. She has contributed extensively to teaching English Literature, linguistics, research methodology, ESP, and communication skills, while also mentoring doctoral and graduate students, leading academic committees, and supporting institutional governance and curriculum evaluation.
Institution Name: Global Humanistic University
Job Title: Professor & Doctoral Students Advisor (Honorary)
Description: Doctoral supervision and academic mentorship
Duration: November 2023 – Present
Institution Name: J.D. Birla Institute (Jadavpur University)
Job Title: Faculty – Communicative English
Description: Course delivery and assignment evaluation as per university guidelines
Duration: September 2023 – October 2023
Institution Name: Akal University
Job Title: Associate Professor of English
Description: Teaching, research supervision, NET/IELTS mentoring, and academic counseling
Duration: February 2021 – June 2022
Institution Name: Northern Borders University, MOHE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Job Title: Associate Professor of English
Description: Academic leadership, curriculum evaluation, and examination control
Duration: September 2014 – September 2019
Institution Name: Barclyne College International, Singapore
Job Title: Senior Lecturer
Description: Training international students for academic pathway programs
Duration: July 2012 – November 2012
Institution Name: Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
Job Title: Assistant Professor of English
Description: Literature teaching, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and curriculum planning
Duration: September 2009 – September 2011
Institution Name: Haryana Institute of Technology
Job Title: Assistant Professor & Head – Applied Sciences & Humanities
Duration: February 2009 – July 2009
Institution Name: University of Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi, Libya
Job Title: Associate Professor of English
Duration: September 2007 – September 2008
Institution Name: Institute of Technology & Management, Gurgaon
Job Title: Senior Lecturer / Lecturer – English
Duration: August 2005 – August 2007
Company Name: America Online, Wipro
Job Title: Associate
Duration: November 2004 – August 2005
Dr. Bhattacharya completed her doctoral and postgraduate studies in English Literature at Banaras Hindu University, specializing in modern drama and literary criticism, with a strong academic foundation built through consistent higher education in English studies.
Education
Institution Name: Banaras Hindu University
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field / Description: English Literature
Duration: 1998 – 2004
Institution Name: Banaras Hindu University
Degree Title: M.A.
Field / Description: English
Duration: 1995 – 1997
Institution Name: Banaras Hindu University
Degree Title: B.A. (Honours)
Field / Description: English
Duration: 1993 – 1995
Awards & Honours
Awardee: The Singapore International Educational Excellence Award 2024
Category: Distinguished Professor, Poet, Stalwart in English Literary Studies and Corporate Skills Development Mentorship
Venue: National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
Year: 2024
Awardee: The Legacy of Literature Award
Category: Best Satirical Fiction
Recognised Work: Survival of the Stupidest and Other Anecdotes
Awarded By: The Literature Times
Year: 2025 (December)
Awardee: International Icon Award
Category: Innovative Startup of the Year
Venue: Gurgaon, India
Year: 2025 (September)
Awardee: Banga Gaurav Samman
Venue: Rathhindra Mancha, Jorasanko Thakur Bari, Kolkata
Year: 2025
Awardee: Rabindra Smriti Puraskar
Event: 48th Kolkata International Book Fair
Venue: Kolkata, India
Year: 2025
Certifications & Professional Credentials
SLET (State Level Eligibility Test for Lectureship)
Awarding Authority: University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi
Year: 2001
TSP-BEC (Teaching Skills Programme – Business English Certificate)
Awarding Authority: British Council, New Delhi
Year: 2007
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Year: 2021
Faculty Position Recommendation
Recommended Institution: Aalborg University, Denmark (European Union)
IERF Credential Evaluation
International Education Research Foundation (IERF), California, USA
EPEC Certification
Awarding Authority: Singapore
Life Membership
Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
Membership Since: 2007
Dr. Bhattacharya is the author of internationally published books and has contributed to multiple international and national literary anthologies, journals, and academic proceedings, with work spanning poetry, literary criticism, translation, and cultural studies.
Publications
Books
Title: Survival of the Stupidest and other Anecdotes
Publisher: Omniscriptum, Germany
Publication Date: March 2017
Title: Into the Matrix of Insights Beyond a Dream-Borne Jet Lag
Publisher: Wipf and Stock, USA
Publication Date: March 2023
Other Publications & Presentations
Title: Infinitude
Publication / Venue: Blossoms – The Seventh Anthology, Writer’s Forum
Publication Date: 2001
Type: International
Title: Women: Some Observations
Publication / Venue: Proceedings of the Third Orientation Course in Women’s Studies of Research Scholars,
Centre for Women’s Studies & Development, Department of Social Sciences,
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India
Publication Date: 2001
Type: National
Title: The Wife’s Letter
Publication / Venue: The Quest, Vol. 16, No. 1
Publication Date: June 2002
Type: International
Note: Translation of Rabindranath Tagore’s Streer Patra; Copyright formally received from Visva-Bharati, Shantiniketan, India
Title: Past Unpassed
Publication / Venue: Rustling Breeze: An International Anthology of Poems, Writer’s Forum
Publication Date: 2007
Type: International
Title: Raison d’etre
Publication / Venue: Kafla InterContinental’s 7th International Writer’s Festival
Publication Date: November 2011
Type: International
Title: Conceiving World Peace Through Literature: Inner Connotations
Publication / Venue: Kafla InterContinental
Publication Date: January – April 2012
Type: International
Title: Best Faculty Seminar
Publication / Venue: Northern Borders University (NBU), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Publication Date: 2018
Type: International