Application form

This application form is available in other formats upon request. It is in two parts: part 1 contains personal
information and is a confidential document, which will only be seen by Human Resources; part 2 relates
specifically to the post you are applying for and will be seen by those making selection decisions.Please
refer to the Guidance Note for information about completing the Application Form
Part 1 Personal information
Job(s) reference Application reference number (for
Job(s) title
number British Council use only)
International Education Expert (Freelance
Consultant
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Eligibility to work at the British Council (see guidance notes)

Are you legally entitled to work in
the country where the job is based?  Yes

If applicable, please detail any restrictions

Personal contact details

Last name Vemula First name Vijaya Vani

Flat no-403, I Block, Contact postal or

Present address Aditya Imperial Heights, email address vvijayavani.m@gmail.com
Hafeezpet, Hyderabad

Telephone no. -- Mobile 9912124465

Criminal Convictions (see guidance notes)

Have you ever been convicted of If yes, please give details of the offence and
a criminal offence?  No
the sentence imposed:

If you are applying for a job which clearly states involvement with children or young people, or a
teaching job, please additionally complete this section. As these positions are exempt from the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, please detail below all convictions, cautions and bindovers, including
those regarded as ‘spent’.

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I declare that I have not been convicted, nor had any criminal proceedings against me, nor have I been
warned, either orally or in writing, in relation to a sexual offence or child abuse. I declare that there are no
such proceedings pending against me at the date of this declaration. I know of no reason why I should be
considered unsuitable for work with children, elderly or disabled people, and I have not been dismissed
from such a post for malpractice.
I agree and hereby consent to the British Council seeking clearance from the CRB or appropriate
agency. I understand that the British Council will not carry out these checks unless an offer of
employment is made in writing to me.

Your signature/name V.Vijaya Vani Date 27-07-2018

N.B Typing your name will be taken as being as binding as your signature

Please state where you heard about this vacancy?

British Council colleague

Word of mouth

Speculatively browsing British Council website 

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Part 2 Job-related Information
Please note, this section of the form will be detached and given to the Recruiting Manager and colleagues
involved in the selection process. The Recruiting Manager and the selection panels will have access only
to information contained in this section.
Job(s) reference Application reference number (for
Job(s) title
number British Council use only)
International Education Expert (Freelance
Consultant

Personal Information

Last name Vemula First name Vijaya Vani

Disability (see guidance notes)

Yes
Do you have a disability as defined in guidance note?
No 
Regardless of whether you have a disability, do you require any adjustments to be made Yes
to facilitate your participation in the selection process? If yes, a member of Human
Resources will contact you to ascertain how best to assist you. No

Employment and relevant work-related experience (covering no more than 10 years, starting with the
most recent) (see guidance notes)
Date 21-01-2017 -11-11- Job title Assistant professor
From/To 2017 company/organisation VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of
Technology
Brief summary of role and responsibilities, max 200 words.
The academic and extracurricular activities that I carried out at VNR Vignana Jyothi
College include the following.


Teaching English as a subject and training the students in gaining English language
communication skills.
 Conducting gender Sensitization sessions for the second year students of B.Tech
courses
 Conducting Advanced English Communication laboratory for the final year
graduates by extensively using technology, including: whiteboards, blackboards,
threaded discussions, document sharing, projected lessons, video clips and providing
constructive feedback.
 Evaluating students’ performance through internal and external examinations for
theory based, conducting practical examinations and providing grades for the both.
Along with the academic teaching, the other activities that carried out were:

 Conducted/co-ordinated workshops for the faculty members and facilitated a good

number of seminars for the students on a need basis.
 Been as the Editor of the College Magazine, “Vignana Deepikalu”
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 Been as the coordinator and facilitator for Business English Certificate (BEC) test
 Served as a part of the teacher preparation unit and provided assistance while
monitoring student progress, provided student assistance including academic
advising.

 Participated in curriculum review and development, program reviews, and student

outcomes assessment.
 Initiated professional conferences and workshops with the participation of guest/
visiting professors.

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Date 5-09-2014 – 1-06- Job title Assistant professor
From/To 2016 company/organisation CMR Engineering College
Brief summary of role and responsibilities, max 200 words.
The academic and extracurricular activities that I carried out at CMR Engineering College
include the following.

 Teaching English as a subject and training the students in gaining English language
communication skills.
 Conducting gender Sensitization workshops for all the second year students of
B.Tech courses
 Conducting Advanced English Communication laboratory for the final year
graduates by extensively using technology, including: whiteboards, blackboards,
threaded discussions, document sharing, projected lessons, video clips and providing
constructive feedback.
 Evaluating students’ performance through internal and external examinations for
theory based, conducting practical examinations and providing grades for the both.

Along with the academic teaching, the other activities that I carried out were:

 Served as the head of the English department and been in charge for setting question
papers for all academic examinations. .
 Editor of the College Magazine, “Sahithya” of CMR Engineering College.
 Coordinator for English literary Club, CREST of CMR Engineering College.
 Chief Editor of college Magazine, “INGENIURS2K15” of CMREC
 Been as the coordinator and facilitator for Business English Certificate (BEC) test
 Initiated professional conferences and workshops with the participation of guest/
visiting professors
 Served on various committees, including interview panel, cultural, and campus
recruitment etc.

Date 4-07-2012-31-04- Job title Lecturer

From/To 2014 company/organisation JNTU College of Engineering
Brief summary of role and responsibilities, max 200 words.
The academic and extracurricular activities that I carried out at JNTU College of
Engineering College include the following.

 Teaching English as a subject and training the students in gaining English language
communication skills.
 Conducting Advanced English Communication laboratory for the final year
graduates by extensively using technology, including: whiteboards, blackboards,
threaded discussions, document sharing, projected lessons, video clips and providing
constructive feedback.
 Conducting Soft Skills sessions for the postgraduate students
 Evaluating students’ performance through internal and external examinations for
theory based, conducting practical examinations and providing grades for the both.
Along with the academic teaching, the other activities that I carried out were:

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  Developed a significant part of course material for technical communication at UG
level
 Served as the member of the editorial board of the college and edited , proofread
articles for the college Magazine, “.Musings”
 Co-ordinated professional conferences and workshops conducted for the faculty
members across the state
 Served on committees such as anti-ragging, cultural.
 Participated in curriculum review and development, program reviews, and student
outcomes assessment.

Date 12-06-2007-31-05- Job title

From/To 2009 company/organisation Assistant professor
2010-2011 MLR Institute of Technology

The academic and extracurricular activities that I carried out at MLR institute of
Technology include the following.

Teaching English as a subject and training the students in gaining English language
communication skills.
 Teaching Business English to postgraduate students(MBA)
 Conducting Soft skills sessions for the second year students of B.Tech course
 Conducting Advanced English Communication laboratory for the final year
graduates by extensively using technology, including: whiteboards, blackboards,
projected lessons, video clips and providing constructive feedback.
 Conducting English laboratory for postgraduate students (MCA)
 Evaluating students’ performance through internal and external examinations for
theory based, conducting practical examinations and providing grades for the both.
Along with the academic teaching, the other activities that carried out were:

 Compiled work book for grammar and lab manual

 Served as the executive member of technical tests like ZAVATRA and Coordinator
for the cultural fest ECSTACY 2009 conducted at MLR Institute of Technology.
 Served as the executive member in conducting Faculty Development Programmes
and workshops like Wipro Mission 10X
 Initiated professional conferences and workshops with the participation of guest/
visiting professors
 Served on various committees including interview panel, cultural, and campus
recruitment etc.

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 Date 12-06-2005-31-05- Job title
Assistant professor
From/To 2007 company/organisation SS Institute of Technology

The academic and extracurricular activities that I carried out at SS Institute of Technology
include the following.

 Teaching English as a subject and training the students in gaining English language
communication skills.
 Teaching Business English to postgraduate students(MBA)
 Conducting Soft Skills sessions for the second year students of B.Tech courses.
 Conducting Campus recruitment sessions for the final graduates.
 Conducting communication skills laboratory for the postgraduate students (MCA)
and providing constructive feedback.
 Evaluating students’ performance through internal and external examinations for
theory based, conducting practical examinations and providing grades for the both.

Along with the academic teaching, the other activities that I carried out were:

 Developed course-ware for English lab

 Compiled Course material for MBA English
 Conducted/co-ordinated workshops for faculty members and facilitated a good
number of seminars for the students on a need basis.
 Served as part of the teacher preparation unit and assist with monitoring student
progress, provided student assistance including academic advising.
 Initiated professional conferences and workshops with the participation of guest/
visiting professors
 Served on various committees, including cultural, anti-ragging, canteen etc.

Other relevant experience (see guidance notes)

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Please give details of any additional relevant professional or other experience.
Relevant experience Dates

 Conducted survey and needs analysis in Zilla Parishat 08-11-2018-10-11-2018

High Schoo,l Vasanth Nagar Colony, Nizampet,
Hyderabad, Telangana, to develop material for multi model
learning
 Data for the below mentioned research paper published in I-
manager’s Journal on English Language Teaching has been
collected by observing classroom.

Vol. 6 • No. 4 • October – December, 2016

“Enhancing Students' Speaking Skills through Peer
Team Teaching: a Student Centered Approach.”

 Data for the below mentioned research paper published in

English for Specific World online journal has been
collected by observing classroom teaching of teachers.
“The Role of Feedback and Self Appraisal in
Enhancing Pedagogical Competence of Teachers: An
Empirical Study”

 Data for the below mentioned research paper published in I-

manager’s Journal on English Language Teaching has been ISSN 1682-3257, www.esp-
collected by observing classroom. world.info, Issue 49,
2016

“The Impact of Peer Observation and Feedback on Technical Print: 2231-3338 ISSN
Seminar Presentations: A Constructive Model.” ISSN Online: 2249-0752, 2015

Education/qualifications (see guidance notes)

Please give details of relevant educational and professional qualifications in chronological order.
Qualifications Dates

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 Ph. D (English Language Teaching): Acharya 09-04-2014
Nagarjuna University
Title of Thesis: English for Specific Purposes: A
Consideration for U G Courses
M.Phil. (English Literature.): Madurai Kamaraj University
Title of Dissertation: A Study of Local Flavor in R K
15-06-2009
Narayan’s Short Stories
Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching English: English and
04-12-2006
Foreign Languages University
MA (English Literature.): Vinayaka Missions Deemed
06-12-2005
University

1999
MA (English Literature.): Osmania University
1997
B.A. (English Literature.): Sri Krishna Devaraya University

Professional Summary

 14 years of teaching experience in Communication Skills in

English for Bachelor of Technology, Business Management
and Master of Computer Application students
 Around 4years of working experience in spoken English and
personality development training. (part time)
 Ratified by JNTU, Hyderabad twice as Assistant Professor
on 10-6-2015, 2-2-2017
 Served as the editor for National Institute of Agriculture
Extension Management (MANAGE)
 Editor for Linguistics Journal (ISSN number-1718-2301)

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Part 3 Supporting statement (see guidance notes)

In support of your application, and referring to the role profile, please tell us in 500 words, why you are
suitable for this role, focusing on the skills, knowledgeand experienceyou bring.

Supporting statement

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I believe that I have required competencies to meet the roles and responsibilities of the advertised job as I
have relevant academic qualifications and teaching experience as well as ample research experience in the
field of English language teaching. The knowledge I gained from the academics and professional career
would enable me to understand the key issues of various projects, and to involve actively in planning,
preparing, and in conducting workshops.I have rich experience in materials writing and in collecting
data for conducting needs analysis, as my PhD topic is closely associated with it and I designed a sample
course for technical communication at UG level to include it in theses.

Currently, I am representing a local NGO through which I undertake freelance services like conducting
workshops, generating training modules, documentation, report writing, editing, proofreading etc.

I attended a good number of workshops on development of language skills, soft skills, gender studies, train
the trainer, research methodology, and curriculum development etc., conducted by the premier institutions
such as JNTU, Hyderabad Central University and corporations like Globareena, Infosys. The knowledge
from these sources would immensely help to generate suitable material.

Adding to academic workshops, I involved in many activities such as disseminating information across
departments and employees in written form, sending press reports on various happenings of organizations,
coordinating internal and external communication, documentation of various reports, preparing data
collection tools, facilitating meetings, visiting the fields, etc. As a part of my NGO sector work, I designed
and facilitated various Trainings for WUAs, NGO heads, Public representatives, Govt. Officers, etc. The
experience from these activities will enable me to assist respective teams in such projects.

I have been to national and international conferences and presented 10 research papers and have 12
publications on various aspects and current trends of English language teaching, education, gender studies
in the renowned journals/magazines. The exposure and experience obtained from such contributions
would play a vital role in assessing language needs of the learners and in designing/compiling needed
language material as some of the articles were written by conducting needs analysis, and were based on
empirical studies.

I was actively associated with Rural Development Society, an NGO based in Wanaparthy, district of
Telangana and involved with them in their activities on community organization, women’s rights
activities, education, particularly, girl child education in collaboration with parents, community and
teachers. I also collaborated with India Literacy Project on a collaborative project, Literacy Programme
and took part in a Girl Child Education Program, which was collaborated with Room to Read, New York.
I hope this experience would help me in dealing with the students and teachers of different regions.

Proficient with information mapping, MS-word, Excel ,PPT, MS- Front Page etc.

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Declaration
I declare that all the information I have provided in support of my application is, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, correct and complete.
Warning: if you include any details that you know to be false or if you withhold relevant information, you
may render yourself liable to disqualification from the recruitment exercise or, if appointed, to dismissal.

Your signature/name v.vijaya vani Date 27-07-2018

N.B Typing your name will be taken as being as binding as your signature

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