<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">If appointed as an Assistant Professor, I intend to make significant and diverse contributions to the University over the following five years in the areas of teaching, research, service, and community engagement. My objectives would correspond with the institution's vision to promote academic quality, innovation, and inclusive education.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I intend to provide exemplary, student-focused instruction that promotes critical thinking, creativity, and practical problem-solving skills. I strive to enhance my teaching methodologies through student evaluations, colleague cooperation, and educational research. I am particularly interested in incorporating technology and multidisciplinary methods to enhance the engagement and accessibility of learning.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">My research program will concentrate on workplace spirituality, business ethics, employee engagement, and psychological empowerment, addressing contemporary concerns and contributing to both theoretical and practical knowledge. I intend to publish in esteemed publications, collaborate with colleagues from various departments, and seek external support via grants and partnerships. I aspire to support undergraduate and graduate students in research, assisting them in cultivating their intellectual identities.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I intend to engage actively in departmental and university committees, curriculum development, and accreditation processes. I perceive service as a means to influence policies and practices that improve the academic environment and student experience.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I am dedicated to fostering connections between the University and the wider community. This may involve coordinating public lectures, implementing community outreach initiatives, or establishing collaborations with industry to generate student internship and research opportunities. Additionally, I aspire to foster a supportive and inclusive academic environment in which students from diverse backgrounds feel esteemed and empowered. I will champion equity in the classroom and foster various perspectives in teaching and research.</span></p>