Fadi Masamreh
Amman
Summary
Dedicated Philosophy lecturer with experience teaching critical thinking ethics and epistemology. Passionate about fostering intellectual curiosity and interdisciplinary inquiry, aligning closely with the IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) framework. Skilled in guiding students to analyze complex ideas and develop transferable critical thinking skills in inclusive, globally-minded classrooms. Committed to empowering learners to explore the nature of knowledge and its real-world applications.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Lecturer
University of Jordan
7 2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Department of Philosophy
- Teaching the course 'Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking'
- Department of Philosophy
Lecturer
Philadelphia University
10.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Faculty of Arts
- Teaching the course 'Islamic Political Philosophy'
- Faculty of Arts
Senior Researcher
The University of East Anglia (UEA)
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Water Security Research Center
- Conducted an ethnographic study on water use in the Yarmouk basin, analyzing traditional strategies of local communities for managing agrosystems, utilizing natural resources, and demonstrating resilience to environmental threats
- Water Security Research Center
Researcher and Writer
TAMKEEN For Legal Aid and Human Rights
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Researching the conditions of quarry workers in Jordan, in particular migrant workers
- The research includes a historical background, economic analyses, and the workers’ current situation in the quarries sector
Research Coordinator
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
10.2020 - 11.2020
- I wrote and edited four debates’ presentations and coordinating questions
- Among the debates topics I curated: Freedom and Freedom of Expression Issues, Economics Policies, Health Care System and Health Insurance, and Jordanian Constitution
- The debates took place between candidates in the Jordanian 2020 general elections
- The debates have been broadcasted on Al-Balad Radio station and various social media outlets
Student Advisor
Relief International
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Co-designed and implemented academic training for Syrian high school students in Al Zaatari and Al Azraq refugee camps
- Collaborated with public schools to facilitate the return of young children to school
- Developed and conducted a survey identifying obstacles to integrating Syrian children into public schools, supplemented by qualitative insights from interviews and focus groups
Social Innovation Lab Coordinator
Relief International
10.2016 - 02.2018
- I supervised and worked closely with facilitators based in the refugee camp of Al Zaatari who carried out youth and community innovation programs
- I engaged with community members, particularly youth, and organized with them various communal projects
Policy Consultant
Berghof Foundation
01.2017 - 08.2017
- I produced a critical report on the thorny concept of 'extremism' in its social, economic, and political manifestations in Jordan of 2017
Senior Community Relation Assistant
Norwegian Refugee Council
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Through intensive grassroots work and community engagement, I collected and reported information regarding the general conditions and housing arrangements of displaced refugee families living in Amman
Researcher and Trainer
Tammy for Youth Development
04.2013 - 08.2013
- I researched and edited various educational materials on numerous historical and cultural subjects
- I also conducted and carried out dozens of Tammy's workshops in various educational centers for tens of teenagers living in Jordan
Writer and Editor
Khabar Jo
05.2012 - 04.2013
- Company Overview: Amman based online newspaper
- I covered a range of different news and local events; wrote and edited articles running on the website; and conducted a series of critical reports that revolved around the student's agency and activism
- Amman based online newspaper
Education
Master of Arts (MA) - Philosophy, Political Philosophy
University of Jordan
09.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Philosophy
University of Jordan
02.2008 - 01.2012
Skills
Student-centered learning
Lesson planning
Academic publication
Publications
- The Relationship between Violence and Power in Hannah Arendt's Thought, 03/23, Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences, 50(1), 386–404, The University of Jordan
- Killing The Dead, 12/22, Green Journalism in Jordan, French Media Development Agency
- Series of Articles titled 'The Yarmouk River and the Formation of the Levant', 09/22, 7iber E-zine
- The story of the Yarmouk River: From a border to a political order, 12/21, The University of East Anglia (UEA) Water Security Research Center, Norwich, England
- Carved in Stone: Working Conditions in the Quarry Sector in Jordan, 07/21, TAMKEEN For Legal Aid and Human Rights
- Reflections on the Nation State and its Structure; the case of Jordan, 08/19, 7iber E-zine
- Five Years Since Tishreen Uprising, 11/17, 7iber E-zine
- Religion and Secularism: a material analysis, 10/17, 7iber E-zine
- Policy Paper: Integration of Syrians into Jordanian Labor Market, 02/16, Phenix Center for Economics & Informatics Studies
Awardsandscholarships
- QARIB’s Green Journalism Scholarship, Amman, Amman, 2022
- Teaching Assistant Scholarship, Department of Philosophy, University of Jordan, Amman, Amman, 09/15, 09/16
Timeline
Lecturer
Philadelphia University
10.2024 - Current
Senior Researcher
The University of East Anglia (UEA)
03.2021 - 12.2021
Researcher and Writer
TAMKEEN For Legal Aid and Human Rights
10.2020 - 02.2021
Research Coordinator
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
10.2020 - 11.2020
Student Advisor
Relief International
03.2018 - 03.2019
Policy Consultant
Berghof Foundation
01.2017 - 08.2017
Social Innovation Lab Coordinator
Relief International
10.2016 - 02.2018
Master of Arts (MA) - Philosophy, Political Philosophy
University of Jordan
09.2013 - 01.2016
Senior Community Relation Assistant
Norwegian Refugee Council
08.2013 - 05.2014
Researcher and Trainer
Tammy for Youth Development
04.2013 - 08.2013
Writer and Editor
Khabar Jo
05.2012 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Philosophy
University of Jordan
02.2008 - 01.2012
Lecturer
University of Jordan
7 2023 - Current
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