International Relations researcher & educator
I’m seeking PhD supervision in International Relations, Security Studies or Politics, for full-time study from 2027. My project asks whether Afghanistan should be reclassified from an “insulator” to an “instigator” in Regional Security Complex Theory.
www.nimrazahid.com/phdDissertation: Deconstructing the Role of Afghanistan in Regional Security Complex Theory. 180 credits at Level 7, including a 60-credit Research Methods and Dissertation module.
Thesis on Russia–Afghanistan relations and their implications for regional stability. Coursework in advanced research methodology, international political economy and the foreign policies of great powers.
Four-year degree including research methodology, academic writing, conflict and conflict resolution, and international law.
KS3–4 Geography and History adapted to pupils’ emotional and learning needs; pastoral care as Form Tutor; progress records and termly reviews with the SENCO; regular parent liaison.
Planned and delivered secondary lessons; assessed work and used progress information to shape teaching; supported behaviour and wellbeing with colleagues and parents.
Six undergraduate modules, including International Relations, Foreign Policy Analysis and Research Methodology; course materials, examinations and coursework feedback.
Secondary humanities and social studies across multiple campuses; lesson and assessment planning, student reports and curriculum planning.
Coordinated student welfare, departmental liaison and student-facing policy; recruited volunteers and organised events connecting students with the wider university community.
US National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Extramural Research
Academic writing · research-methods teaching · SPSS · curriculum and resource design · Microsoft Office · Teams · Zoom
Degree verification available on request.
Academic references available on request.