He was the first vice-chancellor of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University.

[1][2][3] Shamsur Rahman was a professor of public administration and political science department of University of Rajshahi.

Shamsur Rahman served as the project director of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University from 24 July 2004 to 6 June 2006.

[1] Then, he served as the vice-chancellor of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University from 7 June 2006 to 19 April 2009.

[2] Shamsur Rahman died at Apollo Hospital in Dhaka on 16 February 2020 at the age of 80.