Assist Prof Dr Tareq Zuhair, University of Petra, Jordan
Tareq Zuhair is an accomplished academic with a PhD in English Literature from the University of Jordan. 🏛️ With extensive teaching experience at institutions such as the University of Petra and the University of Jordan, he is known for his dynamic teaching style and commitment to knowledge dissemination. đź“š Fluent in English and Arabic, Tareq is also an author of notable works, including “The Disintegration of the American Dream” and “Didactic Literature.” His published research covers topics like hydropolitics and diaspora in literature. 🌍 He actively participates in academic activities as an external examiner and reviewer. 📖✍️
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Academic Qualifications
Dr. Tareq Zuhair holds a distinguished academic background in English Literature, having completed a PhD at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan, with a commendable average of Very Good in 2014. Prior to this, they earned a Master’s Degree in English Language and Literature from the same institution in 2004, also achieving a Very Good average. Their foundational education was completed with a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Al al Bayt University in Mafraq, Jordan, in 2000, where they similarly attained a Very Good average. 📚🎓✨
Experience
Since 2015, He have been serving as an Assistant Professor at the University of Petra, where I contribute to various academic programs. Prior to this, He was a Part-Time Lecturer at the University of Jordan from 2004 to 2015, enriching students’ educational experiences. Additionally, He have been an External Examiner and Supervisor at the Arab Open University since 2017. He teaching experience spans diverse roles, including teaching TOEFL IBT and ITP, as well as instructing second secondary classes and IGSCE from 2000 to 2014. 🌟📚
Research focus
T. Zuhair’s research primarily examines themes related to cultural and political narratives in literature, with an emphasis on diaspora and identity. Their work includes exploring the representation of rootedness and displacement in Susan Abulhawa’s Mornings in Jenin, analyzing hydropolitical themes in literary works like Darraj’s A Curious Land, and interpreting psychoanalytic elements in Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. This research underscores a critical engagement with socio-political issues and literary critique, often involving cross-cultural and thematic analysis.
Publication top notes
Trees, Rootedness, and Diaspora in Susan Abulhawa’s Mornings in Jenin
Hideous Hydropolitics in Darraj’s A Curious Land
A Psychoanalytic Reading of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie and Lord Byron’s Love Letter
Sterility and Decay of Marriage in Eliot’s (The Cocktail Party)
Hamlet’s Displacement as a Recurrent Case in Cather’s A Lost Lady and Al Halaby’s Once in a Promised Land