Shachi Shambhavi

• Second language acquisition
• Sexuality and gender
• Religious studies
• Sociolinguistics

Shachi began her formal teaching career at VIT-AP University, Andhra Pradesh, as an Assistant Professor (Junior). She later worked as a Teaching Associate at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand.

Prior to joining the university in July 2026, she was associated with Skyweb Technologies, Bengaluru, as a Communication Coach.

She holds two master’s degrees, one in Linguistics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, and another in English from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). During her undergraduate studies in English at Patna Women’s College, Patna, she also completed a Certificate, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma in Stress Management from Patna University.

With approximately five years of teaching experience, Shachi has taught students from both B.Tech and B.A. programmes. Her teaching areas include British, American, and Indian Literature, in accordance with the prescribed curriculum. She also focuses on applied communication skills, including presentations, seminars, speeches, and other student engagement activities.

Her teaching approach is student-centred, with an emphasis on creating a safe and supportive classroom environment where students feel encouraged to express and explore their thoughts and ideas.