Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
International Collaborations
Awards
References
Courses Executed
Research
Accomplishments
Languages
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Hina Zafar

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Dr. Hina Zafar is an experienced academic and researcher specializing in Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Management, and Sustainable Management Practices. She holds a Jointly Awarded PhD from the University of Newcastle (Australia) and Universiti Putra Malaysia. Dr. Zafar has extensive teaching experience across leading Australian universities and has published widely in top-tier journals. Her research focuses on pro-environmental behavior, green human resource management, and organizational leadership. She collaborates internationally with scholars across Australia, the UK, Korea, Norway, China, and the Middle East. Dr. Zafar is committed to fostering academic excellence, research innovation, and global engagement.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Fixed Term Academic

University of Wollongong
04.2025 - Current

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Hamdan Bin Muhammad Smart University Dubai
Dubai
12.2024 - Current

Sessional Lecturer

CQUniversity
07.2024 - Current

Sessional Teaching Employee

Western Sydney University
03.2024 - Current

Fixed Term Level B Lecturer

University of Newcastle
Sydney, NSW
01.2023 - Current

Sessional Academic

University of Wollongong
01.2024 - 03.2025

Education

Ph.D. - Human Resources Management

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
07-2024

Masters Leading to Research - Business Administration

Institute of Management Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University
Multan, Pakistan

MBA - Human Resource Management

Virtual University of Pakistan
Pakistan

Bachelors -

Institute of Management Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University
Multan, Pakistan

Bachelor of Education -

Allama Iqbal Open University
Islamabad, Pakistan

Skills

  • Employee training
  • Policy writing
  • Data analysis
  • Recruitment strategies
  • Performance management
  • Labor relations
  • Effective communication
  • Team building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Classroom presentations
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Assessment design
  • Classroom lectures
  • Online teaching
  • Problem-solving
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Student needs assessment
  • Student research guidance
  • Course instruction
  • Thesis guidance
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Thesis supervision
  • Distance learning tools
  • Class management
  • Lecturing
  • Course development

International Collaborations

Australia, Professor Yuliani Suseno, RMIT University

Awards

  • 2024, Top Cited Research Paper from January 2022 till December 2023 in Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources
  • 2022, Newcastle Business School, HDR Funding (6000$)
  • 2020, UNIPRS (Tuition Fees) Scholarship Holder of University of Newcastle Australia
  • 2020, UNRS Central Scholarship Holder of University of Newcastle Australia
  • 2019, First research paper nominated for and awarded with best research paper award by University Utara Malaysia

References

  • Dr Mario Fernando, Professor of Management, School of Business, University of Wollongong, Australia, mariof@uow.edu.au
  • Dr Jo Ann Ho, Professor of Management, School of Business and Economics, University Putra Malaysia, ann_hj@upm.edu.my
  • Dr Cheah Jun Hwa, Associate Professor, Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom, jackycheahjh@gmail.com

Courses Executed

Managing Under Uncertainty, GSBS6001, MBA, 1, 2023, Online, Human Resource Management, GSBS6040, MBA, 3, 2023, Newcastle City Campus, Learning and Development in Organizations, MGNT322, BBA, 1, 2024, Liverpool Campus & Online, Enterprise Innovation and Markets, BUSM 1007, BBA, 1, 2024, Parramatta Campus & Online

Research

Zafar, H., Cheah, Jun-Hwa, Ho, J. A., Suseno, Y., & Tian, F., 2025, Interactive Effect of Green Psychological Climate and Employee Green Creativity for Triggering Organizational Green Performance: Role of Green Servant Leadership, Personnel Review, https://doi.org/10.1108/PR-10-2023-0843

Accomplishments

  • Top Cited Research Paper from January 2022 till December 2023 in Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources (Promoting Pro-Environmental Behavior through Organizational Identity and Green Organizational Climate. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 61(2), 483-506. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7941.12347)
  • 2022 Newcastle Business School, HDR Funding (6000$)
  • 2020 UNIPRS (Tuition Fees) Scholarship Holder of University of Newcastle, Australia
  • 2020 UNRS Central Scholarship Holder of University of Newcastle, Australia
  • 2019 First research paper nominated for and awarded with best research paper award by University Utara Malaysia

Languages

Urdu
Professional
English
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Fixed Term Academic

University of Wollongong
04.2025 - Current

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Hamdan Bin Muhammad Smart University Dubai
12.2024 - Current

Sessional Lecturer

CQUniversity
07.2024 - Current

Sessional Teaching Employee

Western Sydney University
03.2024 - Current

Sessional Academic

University of Wollongong
01.2024 - 03.2025

Fixed Term Level B Lecturer

University of Newcastle
01.2023 - Current

Ph.D. - Human Resources Management

University of Newcastle

Masters Leading to Research - Business Administration

Institute of Management Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University

MBA - Human Resource Management

Virtual University of Pakistan

Bachelors -

Institute of Management Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University

Bachelor of Education -

Allama Iqbal Open University
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