Competition for vacant
academic positions
In accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the University Charter, Esil University announces a competition for vacant academic (faculty) positions.
77vacant positions
8university departments
21.08.2026applications close at 18:00
*Section 1
List of vacant positions
Vacancies are grouped by department: position, number of openings and candidate requirements.
IDepartment of Law · 10 positions
Professor · 1 positionRequirements: a Doctor of Sciences / Candidate of Sciences degree, a PhD or a Doctor by profile in “Law”; the academic title of Professor; at least 5 years of research and teaching experience; published research, teaching materials and professional achievements.
Associate Professor · 4 positionsRequirements: a Doctor of Sciences / Candidate of Sciences degree, a PhD or a Doctor by profile in “Law”; the academic title of Associate Professor; at least 5 years of research and teaching experience; research publications.
Senior Lecturer · 2 positionsRequirements: a PhD or a Doctor by profile, or a Master's degree in “Law”; at least 3 years of research and teaching experience, or at least 5 years of practical experience in “Jurisprudence”.
Lecturer · 3 positionsRequirements: higher education; a Master’s degree in “Law”.
IIDepartment of Information Systems and Technologies · 12 positions
Associate Professor · 3 positionsRequirements: a Doctor of Sciences / Candidate of Sciences degree, a PhD or a Doctor by profile in “Information Systems”; the academic title of Associate Professor; at least 5 years of research and teaching experience; research publications.
Senior Lecturer · 8 positionsRequirements: a PhD or a Doctor by profile, or a Master's degree in “Information Systems”; at least 3 years of research and teaching experience, or at least 5 years of practical experience in the relevant field.
Lecturer · 1 positionRequirements: higher education; a Master’s degree in “Information Systems”.
IIIDepartment of Social Sciences and Humanities · 23 positions
Associate Professor · 9 positionsBreakdown: “Philology” — 6 (Kazakh — 1 · Russian — 4 · English — 1); “History of Kazakhstan” — 3. Requirements: a Doctor of Sciences / Candidate of Sciences degree, a PhD or a Doctor by profile in the fields listed above; the academic title of Associate Professor; at least 5 years of research and teaching experience; research publications.
Senior Lecturer · 11 positionsBreakdown: “Philology” — 9 (Kazakh — 2 · English — 5); “Physical Education” — 2 (Kazakh groups — 1 · Russian groups — 1); “Philosophy” — 2. Requirements: a Candidate of Sciences degree, a PhD or a Doctor by profile in the fields listed above, or a Master’s degree in the relevant field; at least 3 years of research and teaching experience, or at least 5 years of practical experience in the relevant field.
Lecturer · 3 positionsBreakdown: “Philology” — 2 (Russian — 1 · English — 1); “Physical Education and Sport” — 1. Requirements: higher education; a Master’s degree in the relevant field.
IVDepartment of Social Work and Tourism · 14 positions
Associate Professor · 3 positionsBreakdown: “Tourism” — 2; “Social Work” — 1. Requirements: a Doctor of Sciences / Candidate of Sciences degree, a PhD or a Doctor by profile in the fields listed above; the academic title of Associate Professor; at least 5 years of research and teaching experience; research publications.
Senior Lecturer · 10 positionsBreakdown: “Tourism” — 2; “Social Work” — 8. Requirements: a PhD or a Doctor by profile in the fields of study, or a Master’s degree in the relevant field; at least 3 years of research and teaching experience, or at least 5 years of practical experience in the relevant field.
Lecturer · 1 positionRequirements: higher education; a Master’s degree in “Social Work”.
VDepartment of Accounting and Audit · 4 positions
Associate Professor · 3 positionsBreakdown: “Accounting and Audit”, “State Audit” — 2; “Statistics” — 1. Requirements: a Doctor of Sciences / Candidate of Sciences degree, a PhD or a Doctor by profile in the fields listed above; the academic title of Associate Professor; at least 5 years of research and teaching experience; research publications.
Senior Lecturer · 1 positionRequirements: a PhD or a Doctor by profile, or a Master's degree in “Accounting and Audit”, “Statistics”; at least 3 years of research and teaching experience, or at least 5 years of practical experience in the relevant field.
VIDepartment of Finance · 4 positions
Associate Professor · 2 positionsRequirements: a Doctor of Sciences / Candidate of Sciences degree, a PhD or a Doctor by profile in “Finance”; the academic title of Associate Professor; at least 5 years of research and teaching experience; research publications.
Senior Lecturer · 2 positionsRequirements: a PhD or a Doctor by profile, or a Master's degree in “Finance”; at least 3 years of research and teaching experience, or at least 5 years of practical experience in the relevant field.
VIIDepartment of Economics and Marketing · 6 positions
Professor · 1 positionRequirements: a Doctor of Sciences / Candidate of Sciences degree, a PhD or a Doctor by profile in “Marketing” and “Economics”; the academic title of Professor; at least 5 years of research and teaching experience; published research, teaching materials and professional achievements.
Associate Professor · 2 positionsRequirements: a Doctor of Sciences / Candidate of Sciences degree, a PhD or a Doctor by profile in “Economics”; the academic title of Associate Professor; at least 5 years of research and teaching experience; research publications.
Senior Lecturer · 2 positionsRequirements: a PhD or a Doctor by profile, or a Master's degree in “Economics”; at least 3 years of research and teaching experience, or at least 5 years of practical experience in the relevant field.
Lecturer · 1 positionRequirements: higher education; a Master’s degree in “Economics”.
VIIIDepartment of Management · 4 positions
Associate Professor · 1 positionRequirements: a Doctor of Sciences / Candidate of Sciences degree, a PhD or a Doctor by profile in “Management”; the academic title of Associate Professor; at least 5 years of research and teaching experience; research publications.
Senior Lecturer · 3 positionsRequirements: a PhD or a Doctor by profile, or a Master's degree in “Management”; at least 3 years of research and teaching experience, or at least 5 years of practical experience in the relevant field.
*Section 2
Documents required to enter the competition
01An application addressed to the Rector of the University stating the department and the position applied for.
02A CV.
03Copies of education documents: higher and/or postgraduate diplomas with supplements, and documents confirming the academic degree and title (if any).
04Copies of documents confirming employment history and work experience (if any).
05A list of research publications certified by the Academic Secretary, and of teaching materials (if any).
06Documents confirming professional development, internships and certificates (if any).
07A presentation (in electronic form) covering professional achievements, research and teaching results, and a vision for developing the educational programme or the department in the relevant field.
08An identity document — presented in person when submitting the application; a copy is not required.
09Any other documents the candidate considers necessary to confirm their qualifications and professional achievements.
*Section 3
Deadline and how to apply
Application deadline
21 August 2026, until 18:00.
Where to submit documents
Documents are accepted at the university address. For any questions use the phone numbers and e-mail below.
Address
Astana, 7 Akhmet Zhubanov Street.
→Phone numbers
725408 (ext. 160) — enquiries · +7 (701) 522 95 18 · +7 (775) 357 37 58
→nurtazanova.l@esil.edu.kz
→First Vice-Rector — Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs S. Maqysh · Head of the HR Department L. Nurtazanova
*2026/27 admissions
Ready to apply?
Bring your application package to the university address before 18:00 on 21 August 2026. For questions about the competition, write to the HR department.