Gurprit's Experience and CV
This page provides a brief overview of my academic experience and focus.
"Beware, my body and my soul, of becoming accustomed to anything"
Aime Cesaire, Notebook of a Return to the Native Land (1939)
Sketch by @melloweentea
Sketch by @melloweentea (2025)
Education
Master of Philosophy (MPhil), English Studies, University of Cambridge
Bachelor of Arts (B.A., Hons.), Literature and History, National University of Singapore
I hold degrees from prestigious institutions, reflecting my commitment to academic excellence.
Research Areas
West African Literature, especially focusing on Nigeria, Senegal, and Mali.
Bengali Adivasi Fiction, especially in the works of Mahasweta Devi.
Postcolonial Theory, including West African postcolonial thought, general Central and East African political theory, and the works of the subaltern studies group.
Literary and Critical Theory, including the works of the Frankfurt School, the structuralists, and the poststructuralists.
My research primarily focuses on West African fictions and critical approaches, alongside general forays into wider critical theory.
Selected Teaching and Research Experience
Teacher of English and Literature (IGCSE, AS/A Levels), SISH Institute, Present
Teacher of English and Literature (IB), HWA International School, Oct 2024 - May 2025.
Research Assistant, Department of Chinese Studies, National University of Singapore, Mar 2022 - Jul 2022.
I have worked at a range of teaching and research institutions, while engaging as a private tutor.
Selected Projects
"Tracing an Itinerary of the Native Informant" (Under peer-review)
"Totality-qua-Totality: (Re)thinking “Totality” Today" (Under peer-review)
"Janus-Faced Cosmopolitics, including the case of Singapore and some Counter-Readings" (In-progress)
For the full list of my current research projects, do visit the "projects" tab above.
Contact
I try to keep a semi-respectable academic presence on LinkedIn — connect with me here:
linkedin.com/in/gurprit-singh-theory
Feel free to reach out for collaboration, queries, or further information regarding my work.