Masoud Zamani
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Dedicated criminal law scholar, criminology specislist and educational specialist with 10 years of teaching experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer of International Criminal Law
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
04.2023 - Current
- Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
- Created instructional and lecture plans for classes in compliance with course objectives.
- Organized activities and class events to drive learning objectives and promote engagement.
- Selected innovative teaching methods to deliver course content.
Lecturer of Ethics and Law
LaSalle College Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia
06.2023 - Current
- Initiated in-depth classroom discussions to expand upon lecture topics and broaden student horizons.
- Assessed student class work, assignments and papers to evaluate performance.
- Prepared and delivered lecture materials on classic political thought, international relations, democracy and citizenship.
- Researched and assembled course syllabi, homework assignments and handouts to complement lessons.
Tenure Track Assistant-Professor
Shiraz University
Shiraz, Iran
02.2018 - 09.2022
- Engaged students in lectures by encouraging sharing of opinions and group interactions.
- Participated in faculty meetings to discuss department goals and strategy.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Maintained student engagement through creative subject delivery and learning activities.
- Used multiple teaching styles to meet learning needs of each individual student.
- Postgraduate Courses: Criminology, International Criminal Law, Law and Transnational Terrorism, Interdisciplinary Legal Studies, International Law of Armed Conflicts, Criminal Law in Common Law Jurisdictions
- Graduate Courses: Foundations of Criminal Law, Criminal Law, Principles of Public International Law, Criminology, Advanced Criminal Law, Comparative Criminal Law
Arbitrator and Specialized Criminal Law Mediator
Shiraz University Law Clinic
Shiraz, Fars
01.2018 - 09.2022
- Facilitated communication and collaboration among disputants using mediation methods.
- Authored settlement agreement documents containing resolutions and obtained signatures from both parties to finalize agreements.
- Determined extent of liability by reviewing evidence, laws and administrative or judicial precedents.
- Delivered conclusions on mediation cases.
Criminology Advisor and Crime Analyst
Iranian Police Bureau of Criminology
Shiraz, Fars
01.2019 - 09.2022
- Helped resolve problems by addressing problems analytically and with real-world data.
- Established wide network of routine contacts with relevant agencies to promote timely and consistent exchange of law enforcement information.
- Compiled, assembled and organized data to identify trends in criminal activities across Iran.
- Identified potential and existing threats and vulnerabilities.
- Determined key trends using gathered intelligence.
Remote Contract Faculty
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Barcelona (Remote), Spain
04.2020 - 09.2021
- Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering required topics and learning objectives.
- Documented student assignments, attendance and test scores in online reporting systems.
- Maintained schedule of office hours to assist students and offer educational support.
- Integrated multimedia technology in classroom instruction for well-rounded and engaging approach to instruction.
- Postgraduate Courses: Introduction to International Criminal Law, Criminology, Comparative Criminal Law
Adjunct Professor
Islamic Azad University of Isfahan (Najafabad)
Isfahan , Iran
01.2015 - 02.2018
- Implemented different teaching styles to meet needs of diverse student population.
- Fostered classroom environment conducive to learning and building character.
- Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
- Developed and adjusted course syllabus according to curriculum and university guidelines.
- Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering required topics and learning objectives.
- Postgraduate Courses: International Criminal Law, International Security and Terrorism, International Humanitarian Law, Introduction to International Human Rights Law
- Undergraduate Courses: Comparative Criminal Law, Advanced Criminal Law, Criminology, Forensics Science and Law
Lecturer of British Criminal Law
University of Nottingham
Nottingham , East Midlands
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Created instructional and lecture plans for classes in compliance with course objectives.
- Organized activities and class events to drive learning objectives and promote engagement.
- Promoted excitement among students in classroom through delivery of interesting topics.
- Developed clear course syllabus incorporating essential content and responding to student interests.
Education
Ph.D. - International Criminal Law
University of Nottingham
Nottingham 03.2015
Master of Laws (L.L.M) - International Human Rights
University of Nottingham
Nottingham 12.2010
Bachelor of Laws - Law And Justice Studies
University of Isfahan
Isfahan 07.2009
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Lesson Planning
- Faculty Communication
- Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Reporting and Documentation
- MS Office
- Faculty Meeting Participation
- Academic Publication
- In-Class Lectures
Research Publications
- Zamani, M., 'Article 8(2)(b)(iv) and the Kakhovka Dam Destruction: Was It a War Crime?' work in progress
- Jafari, S., Zamani, M., (2023) ‘Sexual Violence in the Jurisprudence of ICTY and ICTR’ Public Law Studies Quarterly, 15(3), 45-68.
- Jafari, S., Zamani, M., (2023) ‘Sex Slavery in the Special Court of Sierra Leone’s Procedure’ Public Law Studies Quarterly, 15(5), 1-35.
- Zamani, M., Njeri, B., (2022) Non-Tarrif Barriers Challenge on Formation of Multilateral Trade Policy in the East Africa Region, European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(2), 63-70.
- Nikouei, M., Zamani, M., (2019) ‘Jurisprudence of Tolerance: Article 17, ‘Hate Speech, Article 17 and Theory of Democracy in the European Convention on Human Rights’ International Human Rights Law Review, 8,67-88.
- Zamani, M., (2018) ‘Legal Romanticism; The Concept of Volkgeist in Law’, Journal of Legal Studies 17(3), 25-52.
- Kianersi, N., Shekarchizadeh., M., Zamani, M., (2022) 'Plea Bargaining in the US Penal System' Journal of Medical Law 19(1), 41-68.
- Zamani, M., Abtahi, T., (2018) Introduction to International Criminal Law, Majd Publications, Tehran
- Zamani, M., Fadavi Hosseini, S., (2017) Arbitration Clause in International Contracts, (Translation) Majd Publications, Tehran
- Zamani, M., Nikouei, M, (2017) ‘Intervention by Invitation, Collective Self-defence and the Enigma of Effective Control’, Chinese Journal of International Law, 16(4) 663 – 694.
- Nikouei, M., Zamani, M., (2016) ‘The Secession of Crimea: Where Does International Law Stand?,’ Nordic Journal of International Law, 85(1), 37 – 64.
- Zamani, M., Nikouei, M., ‘Crimea, International Law and the Question of Self-Determination’, Legal Research Quarterly, 2016, 19:1, 253-281
- Pourbaferani, H., Zamani, M., (2015) ‘A Comparative Critique of Regulating the Personal and Passive Personality Principles in the Iranian Penal System’, Electronic Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Law, 20(3) 117-149.
- Zamani, M., (2011) ‘Review of I. Henderson’s “The Contemporary Law of Targeting: Military Objectives, Proportionality, and Precautions in Attacks under Additional Protocol’ Journal of Conflict and Security Law 16(2), 223-225.
Affiliations
- Subject of the Persian TV documentary: The Path: A Man Who Grew Tall, March 2022
- Recipient of National Exceptional Talent Award for Scholars Returning to Iran, 2022
- Member, Asian Association of Criminology (2016-present)
- Member, Iranian Arbitration Association, (2018-present)
- Outstanding Professor of the Year, Shiraz University, 2021
- Visiting Scholar, University of Michigan, United States, April 2013-September 2013
- Member of University of Nottingham Law and Security Centre September 2012-Present
- Full Alumni Scholarship by the University of Nottingham (2010)
- Full Scholarship by the University of Nottingham for Iranian students (2009)
- Full Scholarship, Isfahan University
- Exceptional Talent Award by Iranian Ministry of Higher Education
References
- Professor Benjamin Perrin, University of British Columbia, perrin@allard.ubc.ca
- Professor Sandesh Sivakumaran, University of Cambridge, ss369@cam.ac.uk
- Professor Dino Kritsiotis, University of Nottingham, dino.kritsiotis@nottingham.ac.uk
Timeline
Lecturer of Ethics and Law
LaSalle College Vancouver
06.2023 - Current
Lecturer of International Criminal Law
University of British Columbia
04.2023 - Current
Remote Contract Faculty
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
04.2020 - 09.2021
Criminology Advisor and Crime Analyst
Iranian Police Bureau of Criminology
01.2019 - 09.2022
Tenure Track Assistant-Professor
Shiraz University
02.2018 - 09.2022
Arbitrator and Specialized Criminal Law Mediator
Shiraz University Law Clinic
01.2018 - 09.2022
Adjunct Professor
Islamic Azad University of Isfahan (Najafabad)
01.2015 - 02.2018
Lecturer of British Criminal Law
University of Nottingham
01.2012 - 12.2014
Ph.D. - International Criminal Law
University of Nottingham
Master of Laws (L.L.M) - International Human Rights
University of Nottingham
Bachelor of Laws - Law And Justice Studies
University of Isfahan
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