<p class="MsoNormal">I wish to express my sincere interest in joining NICMAR as an Assistant Professor in the discipline of Arts and Humanities. With a strong academic orientation, relevant teaching exposure, and professional experience beyond the classroom, I aspire to contribute to NICMAR&rsquo;s mission of fostering academically sound, ethically responsible, and socially conscious professionals.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am a scholar pursuing doctoral research in History, with a multidisciplinary academic lens encompassing Economic History, Public Policy, the Indian Knowledge System (IKS), and Sustainability Studies. My academic interests are rooted in understanding long-term socio-economic transformations in agriculture, industry, and governance, and examining how historical processes inform contemporary development challenges. I believe that such historically grounded and interdisciplinary perspectives are essential for addressing issues of sustainability, inclusive growth, and ethical decision-making in sectors such as infrastructure, construction management, and public policy as core areas of NICMAR&rsquo;s academic mandate.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In my current institute, where I taught undergraduate students across Arts, Public Policy and interdisciplinary programmes. This role enabled me to design lesson plans, deliver lectures using participatory and discussion-based methods, conduct assessments, and mentor students from diverse academic backgrounds. Through this experience, I developed the ability to simplify complex theoretical concepts, encourage classroom engagement, and align learning outcomes with curricular objectives. I have consistently adopted learner-centric approaches, including case studies, debates, presentations, and reflective assignments, in line with outcome-based education practices.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My research approach integrates historical inquiry with policy analysis and indigenous knowledge frameworks, enabling a nuanced understanding of resource use, institutional evolution, and socio-economic change. Through this approach, I aim to contribute to knowledge that bridges the humanities and social sciences with development-oriented professional education. My scholarly work reflects an engagement with evidence-based analysis, sensitivity to cultural and historical contexts, and a commitment to sustainable and inclusive development paradigms.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Alongside my research, I have several years of experience in academic writing, scholarly communication, and teaching. I have contributed analytical articles and essays that demonstrate conceptual clarity, methodological rigor, and interdisciplinary insight. As a teacher, I strive to make complex ideas accessible and relevant by connecting theory with real-world policy challenges and historical case studies. My classroom practices emphasize critical thinking, dialogue, reflective learning, and outcome-based pedagogy, in alignment with the principles of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I view Arts and Humanities as integral to professional education, particularly in cultivating ethical awareness, leadership qualities, social sensitivity, and analytical reasoning among students. At NICMAR, I would seek to contribute not only through teaching but also through curriculum development, interdisciplinary course design, research initiatives, student mentoring, and academic quality processes aligned with NAAC benchmarks. I am especially interested in developing courses and research engagements that connect sustainability, governance, economic history, and public policy with contemporary infrastructure and development concerns.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Joining NICMAR would provide a stimulating academic environment to collaborate with scholars and practitioners committed to applied knowledge and societal impact. I am confident that my interdisciplinary academic background, research orientation, and dedication to teaching excellence would allow me to contribute meaningfully to NICMAR&rsquo;s academic ecosystem while continuing to grow as an educator and researcher.</p>