Dr. Jalal Hasan Mistaffa

CV (July 2023)

Assistant Professor of Politics

College of Political Sciences/ The University of Sulaimani

Contact Details

Email: jalal.mistaffa@univsul.edu.iq

Academia: https://sulaimaniu.academia.edu/JalalMistaffa  

Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0075-6786   

Phone Number: 009647728526976

Qualifications and Certicficates

1-  PhD in Politics from Newcastle University (2016)

2-  Diploma in Research Methods from Newcastle University (2013)

3-  Diploma in Federalism, Decentralisation and Conflict Resolution from the Institute of Federalism in Switzerland (2013)

4-  MA in International Relations and Politics from Swansea University/ Wales (2009)

5-  BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Sulaimani (2004)

6-  Diploma in Electricity from Sulaimaniyah Technical Institute (1998)

Work Experience

1-     The co-founder and Head of the Centre of Genocide and Peacebuilding Studies at the University of Sulaimani since May 2023

2-     An adjunct professor, teaching LAW 399, at the American University of Iraq/ Sulaimani (AUIS), SpringSemester, 2023.

3-     Head of the Department of Politics and IR at the University of Sulaimani since January, 2018 to September 2021.

4-     An adjunct professor at AUIS teaching POL399 and IST410 courses, Fall Semester, 2021.

5-     An adjunct professor at AUIS teaching POL201, Spring Semester, 2020.

6-     An adjunct professor, teaching CIV102 at the American University of Iraq/ Sulaimani (AUIS), Fall Semester, 2019.

7-     Lecturer at the Department of Politics and IR at the University of Sulaimani since November, 2016 to present 

8-     Lecturer at the University of Human Development from 2008 to 2016

9-     A translator and interpreter of three languages (Kurdish, Arabic, and English) at the Police Academy in Sulaimaniyah in 2006

10-  A teacher at Alan High School from 2004 to 2006

Peer-Reviewd Publications (Academic Articles)

1-  Mistaffa, J. and Muhamad, S. (2023), The Iraqi 2021 Parliamentary Elections:  fairness in representativeness and the strengthening of democracy (in Kurdish) (to be published in Volume 74/ 2023 Edition of the Journal of Zankoy Sulaimani Part_B_for Humanities).

2-  Mistaffa, J. and Ahmed, O. (2023), Administrative Decentralisation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq between Laws and Reality (in Kurdish), The Journal of Political and Security Studies, Vol.6, Issue 1, p 47-70.

3-  Mistaffa, J. (2020), The Parliamentary Elections of 2018 in Kurdistan Region: unfairness in representation and its solution (in Kurdish), Journal of Political and Security Studies, Volume 3, Issue 5, p 191-210. 

4-  O’Flynn, I., Sood, G., Mistaffa, J. & Saeed, N (2019). What future for Kirkuk? Evidence from a deliberative intervention, Democratization, Vol. 26, Issue 7, Pages 1299-1317 

5-  Mistaffa, J. (2018), The Kurds in Iraq: Problem and Solution Attempts, Journal of Political and Security Studies, Volume 1, NO. 1, pp 127-156. 

Books

1-  Mistaffa, J. et al (2019) The Revival of the Terrorist Groups in the Disputed Territories (in English, Arabic, and Kurdish), the Center of Future Studies, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq. 

2-  Mistaffa, J. (2017) Ethnofederalism and Political Instability in Iraq (Chapter 22 in Arabic in a book titled “ المسألة الطائفیة و صناعة الأقلیات في الوطن العربي”) published by Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies. The book is available online here: https://www.dohainstitute.org/ar/BooksAndJournals/Pages/artc1d7f287.aspx

3-  Mistaffa, J. et al (2018) The Future of Kirkuk between Erbil and Baghdad (in English, Arabic, and Kurdish). The Center of Future Studies, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq. This book is available online for free. The english version can be found here: https://www.centerfs.org/files/2018/11/The-Future-of-Kirkuk-Report-Tayp.pdf

PhD and MA Supervision

1-   Nihad Khidhir Hasan, a PhD Student at the University of Soran, the Faculty of Law, Political Sciences, and Administration (2nd year).

2-   Osman Abdullah Ahmed, an MA student as the University of Sulaimani, College of Political Sciences. The viva was conducted on January 4th, 2023 and the student was awarded an MA in Political Sciences. 

PhD and MA Vivas

1-   Viva committee member for Mr Othman Saeed Kareem (an MA candidate ) at the University of Sulaimani, the College of Political Sciences. The viva was conducted in May 10th, 2023.

2-   Viva committee member for Ms Shan Othman Qadir (an MA candidate ) at the University of Sulaimani, the College of Political Sciences. The viva was conducted in October 10th, 2022 (in Arabic).

3-   Viva committee member for Ms Paryan Ahmed Zardasht (an MA candidate) at the University of Human Development, the College of Law and Politics. The viva was conducted in July 4th, 2022 (in Arabic).

4-   Viva committee member for Mr Salar Swar Ismael (a PhD candidate) at the University of Soran, Department of IR. The viva was conducted on June 6th, 2022 (in English).

5-   Head of the viva committee for Mr Nyar Muhedin Hamadamin (a PhD candidate) at the University of Soran, Department of IR. The viva was conducted on October 14th, 2021 (in English).

6-   Viva committee member for Mr Jabar Ahmed (an MA candidate ) at the University of Sulaimani, Department of Political Sciences. The viva was conducted in November 2019 (in Kurdish).

Conferences and symposium activities  

1-   A Panel Moderator at the international symposium entitled ‘Greece and Iraqi Kurdistan: Common Challenges and Solutions’ organized by the University of Sulaimani (February 2023).

2-   Keynote Speaker at University of Sulaimani’s International Conference titled ‘The National Identity of the Kurds in a New World Order’ held 29th October 2019 with a presentation titled ‘The Decline of Kurdish Nationalism in Iraqi Kurdistan’. (2019)

3-   Presented in Charmo University Conference with a paper entitled ‘Political Instability in post-2003 Iraq’ (2016)

4-   Presented a paper at the symposium of ‘The Future of the Iraqi State’ organised by the University of Human Development (2016) 

5-   Presented in the Post Graduate Conferences at Newcastle University (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) 

6-   Presented a paper entitled ‘Can Federal Institutions Counterbalance Political Culture in Setting the Agenda of the Iraqi Political Elites?’ at the American University in Cairo (2013)

7-   Presented a paper at the Third Annual Conference on Issues of Democratic Governance: Sectarianism and the Manufacturing of Minorities in the Greater Arab Mashreq in Amman/Jordan (2014)

Teaching Expereince

1-  International Organizations (Undergraduate Course at the American University of Iraq/Sulaimani in Spring Semester, 2023.

2-  Federalism in Comparison (Undergraduate module at the University of Sulaimani/Department of Politics and IR), 2022-2023

3-  Constitutional Law (Undergraduate module at the University of Sulaimani/Department of Politics and IR), 2022-2023

4-  IST410 (Capstone Projects) supervising 13 International Studies students in American University in Iraq/Sulaimani, Spring Semester, 2021.

5-  Modern Politics of Iraq (Undergraduate module at the University of Sulaimani/Department of Politics and IR) Fall 2021.

6-  POL 201 (Politics and Government) (Undergraduate Core Course at AUIS) Spring Semester 2021.

7-  Ethnosectarian Conflict in the Middle East (Undergraduate module at the University of Sulaimani/Department of Politics and IR) from 2017 to 2021.

8-  Comparative Politics (Undergraduate module at the University of Sulaimani/Department of Politics and IR) from 2017 to 2021.

9-  Academic Writing Skills (Undergraduate module at the University of Sulaimani/Department of Politics and IR) in 2017 and 2018

10-  CIV 102 (Undergraduate Core Course at AUIS) Fall Semester 2019

11-  The History of IR (Undergraduate module at the University of Human Development/Department of Political Science) in 2009

12-  Composition Skills (Undergraduate module at the University of Human Development/Department of English Language) in 2008  

Editorialship Experience

1-   Head Editor of the peer-reviewed Journal for Political and Security Studies issued by the Center of Future Studies )June 2018 to December 2019( (available on: https://www.centerfs.org/en/enjopss/)

2-   Editor in Chief of the non-peer-reviewd Journal issued by Kurdistan Conflict and Crisis Research Centre. Avaialable on: http://www.kurdistanc.com/start.html  (February 2018 to January 2019)

TV Interviews

1-  I have been numerously interviewed as a political analyst of Iraqi politics by several TV stations such as Rudaw, Kurdsat News, Gali Kurdistan, K24 and NRT. Few of these interviews are documented on my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MrJalalHasan  

2-  I worked as a TV Presenter for a weekly programme entitled ‘Coexistence’ on NRT Satellite Channel. This programme was presented in Kurdish and was about discussing how different religious viewpoints can coexist without resorting to violence. My hosts were usually academics who held degrees in specific fields such as religious and conflict studies. Several episodes of my programs are documented on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrJalalHasan

Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

I have a huge number of non-peer-reviewed publications in Kurdish political magazines and newspapers. My publications are in Kurdish and a few times in English and Arabic. Some of my publications are documented on: https://jalalhm.blogspot.com  (not updated since 2018)

Computer Skills

1-  Competent in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

2-  A primary skill of Microsoft Excel

Language skills

1-     Kurdish (Sorani) is my native language

2-  I can speak fluently and write efficiently in both English (IELTS 7.5 in 2011 in the UK) and Arabic languages.