Career
Current & Previous Positions
A comprehensive record of academic, clinical, advisory, and leadership roles held by Prof. Dr. G. Hussein Rassool.
Current Academic & Leadership Positions
Professor of Islāmic Psychology
Centre for Islāmic Studies & Civilisations, Charles Sturt University, Australia (March 2023–present, online teaching & research).
Centre for Islāmic Studies & Civilisations, Charles Sturt University, Australia (March 2023–present, online teaching & research).
Chair
Al-Balkhi Research Institute, UK.
Chair
Al Balagh Research Laboratory on Islamic Psychology and Psychotherapy.
Director of Studies
Department of Islāmic Psychology, Al Balagh Academy.
Department of Islāmic Psychology, Al Balagh Academy.
Director of Academic Affairs & Consultant
Yashfeen Psychiatry & Islāmic Psychology, Bangladesh.
Yashfeen Psychiatry & Islāmic Psychology, Bangladesh.
Mentorship & Supervision
Department of Islāmic Psychology, Mind & Brain Hospital, India.
Department of Islāmic Psychology, Mind & Brain Hospital, India.
Honorary Founding Director
Bangladesh Islamic Psychology and Counselling Association (BIPCA)
Director
Islamic Psychology Publishing (IPP), UK
Islamic Psychology Publishing (IPP), UK
Director
Institute of Islamic Psychology Research (IIPR)
Institute of Islamic Psychology Research (IIPR)
Consultant & Academic Director
Mind Science Institute, Sri Lanka.
Mind Science Institute, Sri Lanka.
Recent Academic Leadership & Programme Development
Professor of Islāmic Psychology & Consultant
Riphah Institute of Clinical and Professional Psychology, Riphah International University (Jan 2019–2023).
Riphah Institute of Clinical and Professional Psychology, Riphah International University (Jan 2019–2023).
Director
Riphah Institute of Clinical and Professional Psychology, Riphah International University (April 2020–December 2020).
Riphah Institute of Clinical and Professional Psychology, Riphah International University (April 2020–December 2020).
Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Islāmic Online University (October 2017–2021).
Islāmic Online University (October 2017–2021).
Professor of Islāmic Psychology & Head of Department
Faculty of Psychology, Islāmic Online University (2014–2021).
Faculty of Psychology, Islāmic Online University (2014–2021).
Course Developer & Tutor
Faculty of Psychology, Islāmic Online University (2014–2019).
Faculty of Psychology, Islāmic Online University (2014–2019).
Clinical, Counselling & Consultancy Roles
Executive Director & Clinical Consultant
Islāmic Online University Counselling Service – SOLACE.
Islāmic Online University Counselling Service – SOLACE.
Executive Director & Clinical Consultant
Sakina Counselling Institute (2013–2020).
Sakina Counselling Institute (2013–2020).
Psychotherapist & Director
Intercultural Therapy Centre, Mauritius.
Intercultural Therapy Centre, Mauritius.
Independent Consultant
Mental Health & Addiction.
Mental Health & Addiction.
Educational & Advisory Positions
Academic Advisor
DOHA Academy of Tertiary Studies, Mauritius (2011–2019).
DOHA Academy of Tertiary Studies, Mauritius (2011–2019).
Lecturer in Psychology
DOHA Academy of Tertiary Studies, Mauritius – BA (Islāmic Studies), BA (Arabic Studies), B.Ed., M.Ed.
DOHA Academy of Tertiary Studies, Mauritius – BA (Islāmic Studies), BA (Arabic Studies), B.Ed., M.Ed.
Director of Academic Affairs
Yashfeen Hospital & Bangladesh Islamic Psychology and Counselling Association (BIPCA).
Yashfeen Hospital & Bangladesh Islamic Psychology and Counselling Association (BIPCA).
Earlier Academic & Training Posts
Visiting Professor of Psychology of Addiction & Mental Health
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil (2004–2006).
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil (2004–2006).
Professor of Mental Health & Addiction
University of Sao Paulo @ Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo (SP), Brazil (2002–2004).
University of Sao Paulo @ Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo (SP), Brazil (2002–2004).
Senior Lecturer
Addictive Behaviour & Psychological Medicine, St George’s Hospital Medical School (University of London), London (1998–2002).
Addictive Behaviour & Psychological Medicine, St George’s Hospital Medical School (University of London), London (1998–2002).
Lecturer
Addictive Behaviour & Psychological Medicine, St George's Hospital Medical School (University of London), London (1991–1998).
Addictive Behaviour & Psychological Medicine, St George's Hospital Medical School (University of London), London (1991–1998).
Education & Training Co-ordinator
Maudsley Drug Training Unit / National Addiction Centre, London (1987–1991).
Maudsley Drug Training Unit / National Addiction Centre, London (1987–1991).