Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Dr Shafiqul Islam

Full Time Faculty
Assistant Professor 

PhD in Sociology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

MPhil in Law, University of Oslo, Norway

MSc in Gender Studies, Lund University, Sweden

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext: 
Email: shafiqul.islam02@northsouth.edu
Office: NAC 1120

 

Dr Shafiqul Islam is a full-time faculty member (Assistant Professor in Sociology), at the Department of Political Science and Sociology (PSS), North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and had his education at the University of Oslo, Norway (MPhil in Law), at the Lund University, Sweden (MSc in Gender Studies, majoring in Sociology), at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (MSS and BSS Hons. in Sociology). He has fourteen years of teaching and research experience in multidisciplinary courses. During these periods, he gathered experience in effective teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels at different national and international universities. He received extensive training on various research processes and methodology. His professional training and experience prepared him to work independently and reliably in any challenging circumstances. 

Islam, S., Alam, M. J., Islam, M. F., Amin, S., & Penalba, M. (2025). Influence of Leadership Styles on Outcomes among Private Organisations in Bangladesh. Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies7(1), 531–545. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14523643.

Islam, S., Alam, MD., & Penalba, M. (2024). Does Gender Diversity Mediate the Relationships of Diversity Beliefs & Workplace Happiness? Frontiers in Sociology, 9(2), 1-11.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fsoc.2024.1384790.

Sultana, M., Joarder M.H. R., Islam, S., & Alam, J. (2024). Impact of Psychosocial Stressors on Employee Turnover Intention Mediated by Job Stress: An Analysis of Apparel Industry.  Organizational Psychology, Organizational Psychology, 14(2), 139-155. DOI: 10.17323/2312-5942-2024-14-2-139-155.

Islam, S., Islam, M. F., & Zannat, N. (2023). Behavioural intention to use online for shopping in Bangladesh: A Technology Acceptance Model analysis. SAGE Open, 13(3), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231197495.

Islam, S. (2018). Global Care Chain & Gender Inequality: The Case of Philippines, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh. Socioeconomica-The Scientific Journal for Theory and Practice of Socio-economic Development, 7:13, 71-78. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.12803/SJSECO.71306

Islam, S. & Akter, S. (2018). Gender Stereotypes in the Bangladeshi Business Firms. Arts and Social Science Journal, 9:4, 1-7. DOI: 10.4172/2151-6200.1000382

Islam, S. (2017). Gender Difference- How does it Affect Trade Union Struggle? A Qualitative Study on Female Workers of Bangladeshi RMG Industries. Socioeconomica-The Scientific Journal for Theory and Practice of Socio-economic Development, 6:12, 165-178. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.12803/SJSECO.61204

Islam, S. (2016). ‘Ideal Victims’ of Sexualized Violence: Why is it always Female? European Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 4:8, 82-91, Available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328112217_Ideal_Victims_and_Monstrous_Offenders_How_the_News_Media_Represent_Sexual_Predators

Islam, S. (2016). Truth and Social Science Theories: Starting from the End and there is no Panacea. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 6:10, 595-599. https://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1016.php?rp=P585942

Islam. S. (2016). Feminization of Employment and Gender Inequality of Bangladesh Labor Market: The Case of Garment Industries. Developing Country Studies, 6:2,157-168. https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/DCS/article/view/28632

Jahan S. & Islam, S. (2012). Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Turnover: A Study on Private University in Bangladesh. Journal of Management, Dhaka University, 2:2, 35-50

Uddin, J., Islam, S. & Romke, R.A. (2011). Health Belief Model and Healer Choice in a Medically Pluralistic Society: A Study on Urban Youths in Dhaka City. ASA University Review, 4:2, 27-38

Islam, S. & Uddin, J. (2010). Parents’ Media Exposure and Perception towards Adolescent Reproductive Health in Bangladesh. ASA University Review, 1:1,153-166

Billah, M. M. & Islam, S. (2009). Human Resource Management Practices and     Organizational Commitment: A Study of Private Commercial Banks in Bangladesh. Journal of Business Studies, 4:1,189-200

Billah, M. M., Prince, S. A. & Islam, S. (2009). Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Turnover: A Study on Private Commercial Banks in Bangladesh. Journal of   Business and Technology (Dhaka), 4: 1,43-56

 

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Nordplus Scholarship (Lund University, Sweden), 2011

Dean Scholarship (Auckland University, New Zealand), 2019

DRF (Doctoral Research Fund, Auckland University New Zealand) 2021

PhD in Sociology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand 

MPhil in Law, University of Oslo, Norway

MSc in Gender Studies-Major in Sociology (Swden, Norway & UK), Awarding University-Lund University, Sweden 

MSS in Sociology, The University Dhaka, Bangladesh

 

2017/2025                United Internation University                       Assistant Professor 

2019/2021                The University of Auckland                           Graduate Teaching Assistant 

2011/2012                Lund University                                                 Graduate Research Assistant           

2005/2009            Northern University Bangladesh                   Lecturer, Assistant Professsor 

 

Introduction to Sociology 

Youth Sociology 

Organisational behaviour 

Qualitative Research Methodology 

Business and Society 

Business Law

 

Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (ZAANZ)

Nordic Sociological Association (NSA)

  • Maternity & Child Care Policies
  • Gender Inequality & Labour Market
  • Gender, State, Law, Policy & Organization
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Qualitative Research Method 
  • Ontological & Epistemological Assumptions in Research
  • Marxist & New Marxist Economy
  • Post-Structuralism: Theories & their Embodiments