Sarphan Uzunoğlu is an Associate Professor in UiT Arctic University of Norway Language and Culture Department. Before UiT; Uzunoğlu worked as a lecturer in Kadir Has University Public Relations and Information Department. Prior to becoming a lecturer in KHAS university he worked as a deputy advisor in Turkish Great Nation Assembly (TBMM) for four years. He wrote essays for publications alike Radikal, Taraf, Evrensel and Mesele.