Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Sciences and Humanities

Nazarbayev University (NU) is a young institution in Kazakhstan, conceived as a beacon of excellence, and thus holds significant strategic value for the country's and the region’s development. Our students are equivalent in ability to those attending the Ivy League or the Russell Group universities. Faculty come from around 60 nationalities, mostly with doctorates from leading, research-intensive universities.

The School of Sciences and Humanities (SSH) comprises 220 faculty members and 2,500 undergraduate students. It encompasses basic sciences, social sciences and humanities disciplines. The role of the Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs will be to enhance teaching and academic quality in the School, adapting our existing programs to the new technologies, such as AI.

The Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs is responsible for promoting, supporting and facilitating the School's teaching and learning activities, and leading the development and implementation of the School's Teaching and Learning Strategy.

Together with the Dean, the Vice-Dean for Research and Innovation and the Administrative Director, the Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs is a member of the School of Sciences and Humanities Senior Management Team.