Vacancies

 

Dear applicants,

We are kindly appreciate your interest in our vacancies. We believe that the key to the success of the Academy are high professionals with progressive thinking, and sharing our values. We invite you to become a part of a large team and contribute to the formation of a professional state apparatus.
In this section, you can find current vacancies and information about the competition for the replacement of vacant positions of the Academy and its branches. To submit a CV or participate in a competition, you need to read the professional requirements for the proposed position. Then send your CV with a cover letter, if necessary, additional documents with the obligatory indication of the topic of the vacancy to the email address hr@apa.kz.

Best regards,
Human Recourses department.

 

Documents for the competition will be accepted
from
July 3, 2025 to July 17, 2025

 

National School of Public Policy

VacanciesCourses

 

 

Associate Professor 2 positions

 

Master’s Educational Program «7М04119 – Public Administration»
Public Аdministration
Service unit and human-centered management
Master’s educational program «7М04105 – Public policy»
Strategic Management
Project Management

 

Institute of Diplomacy

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Professor – 3 positions

Associate professor-1 position

 

Senior Lecturer – 3 positions

 

 

Doctoral Educational Program «International Relations»
The process of global integration
Effective communication and public speaking (Kazakh)
Researchmethodsininternationalrelations
Research seminar
Strategy and Tactics of Negotiations
Research Methods
Contemporary Geopolitical Processes
International Conflict Studies
Modern Economic Diplomacy and Risk Prevention
Doctoral Educational Program «International Relations», «Economics», «Public Administration»
Language competencies of civil servants (English)
Fundamentals of Pedagogy and Teaching Methodology
Pedagogy and Psychology in Higher Education
Master Educational Program «International Relations»
Modern concepts of international relations
International Conflict Studies
Diplomatic and Consular Service
Diplomatic Protocol
Foreign Policy of Global Powers
The Near and Middle East in the System of International Relations
Research Methods and Design
Geopolitics and Geostrategy
Economic Diplomacy
Consular Service
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Diplomacy
Professional English
English for diplomats
French for diplomats
World diplomacy
The Turkic world in the system of international relations
Psychology of negotiations
Professional communications (English)
Official letter and discourse (Kazakh)
Master’s Degree program «Regional Development»
Official letter and discourse (Kazakh)
Professional English
Master’s Degree Program «Human Resource Management»
Official letter and discourse (Kazakh)
Professional English
Master’s Degree Program «Economics»
Professional English
Master’s Degree Program «Public Administration»
Professional communications and public speaking (Kazakh)
Official letter and  media discourse(Kazakh)
Professional English
Master’s Degree Program «Public Policy»
Professional English
Professional communications and public speaking (Kazakh)

Master’s Degree program «Digital Public Administration»

Professional English
The educational program of modul training
Professional English (EMPA mod winter)
Professional English (EMPA mod autumn)
Professional English (MRD mod winter)
Professional English (MRD mod autumn)
Official Letter and Media Discourse (kaz.) (EMPA mod winter)
Official letter and Media discourse (kaz.) ( EMPA mod autumn)
Official letter and discourse (kaz.) (MRD mod winter)

Official letter and discourse (kaz.) (MRD mod autumn)

 

Institute of Professional Development
Official letter (kaz.)

Official letter / Culture of the manager’s speech (kaz.)

 

 

Institute of Management

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Professor – 3 positions

Associate Professor – 5 positions

Senior Lecturer – 2 positions

 

 

Doctoral Educational Program «Public Administration»
Academic Writing
Research Methods
Public Policy and Administration
Applied Economics in Public Administration
Strategic Public Administration
Behavioral Factors in Public Policy
Research Seminar
Doctoral Educational Program «Economics»
Academic writing
Research Methods
Applied Macroeconomics
Applied Microeconomics
Modeling and forecasting of economic processes
Research Seminar
Master’s Degree program «Regional Development»
Financial instruments for managing the region
Regional Economy and Spatial Development
Regional Investment Policy
Development of Rural Areas
Urban Management
Urban and Rural Area Management
Managing the sustainable development of the region
Project management
Decision-making based on data analysis
Crisis Communication Management
Territory Marketing and Branding
Digital Transformation of Public Administration
Master’s Degree Program «Human Resource Management»
Strategic HR management in Public service
Organizational Development
Competency assessment and Talent management
Research methods and design
HR analytics and decision making
HR Marketing and Employer Branding in the Public Service
HR performance management
Digitalization of HR processes
Master’s Degree Program «Economics»
Macroeconomic Analysis
Microeconomic Analysis
Economic Assessment and Risk Management
Analysis and Evaluation of Economic Policy
Sustainable Development of the National Economy
Public Finance and Budget
Research Methods and Design
Instrumental Methods of Economic Analysis
Econometrics
Information Technologies in Economic Analysis
Institutional Economics
Project Management
Master’s Degree program «Digital Public Administration»
Public administration
Legal regulation of digitalization processes
Research methods and design
Digital Transformation of the State and E-Government Infrastructure
Project Management
Information Systems Architecture
Information Security of the Digital Ecosystem
Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Evidence-Based Analytics
Big Data and Decision Making
Smart City
 Applied Data Analysis Tools
Digital Economy

 

Qualification Requirements:

PositionEducationRequired Professional Experience<br>(If one of the following criteria is met)Note
Professor– Possession of an academic degree: Doctor of Science, Candidate of Science, PhD, or Doctor in the relevant field;
– Possession of an academic title of Professor or Associate Professor (Docent).
– At least 3 years of work experience in public service or state enterprises;
– At least 3 years of academic and teaching experience in the field of academic activity;
– In case of conducting courses in master’s and/or doctoral programs at higher education institutions, or training civil servants;
– Experience in participating in research projects.
Academic activity refers to the combination of educational, research, and instructional-methodological work carried out in higher education institutions and research organizations.
Associate Professor (Docent)– Possession of an academic degree: Doctor of Science, Candidate of Science, PhD, or Doctor in the relevant field;
– Possession of an academic title of Professor or Associate Professor is preferable.
– At least 3 years of academic and teaching experience in the field of academic activity;
– In case of conducting courses in master’s and/or doctoral programs at higher education institutions, or training civil servants;
– Experience in participating in scientific research projects.
 
Senior Lecturer– Possession of a Master’s degree in a scientific and pedagogical field or a specialist diploma.– At least 3 years of experience in the academic and teaching field;
– Work experience in public service or quasi-public enterprises;
– Leading expert in the relevant field or a lecturer with experience in teaching master’s and/or doctoral programs in higher education institutions or training civil servants.
 

 

Language Skills: Professional Proficiency in the State language, Russian, and preferably in English.

Individuals interested in participating in the competition are required to submit the following documents:

  • An application addressed to the Rector of the Academy.
  • A personal sheet or resume in the specified format.
  • Copies of higher education diplomas, academic and scientific degrees, along with documents verifying academic titles. Originals must be provided for verification.
  • A presentation in the form of a project on the discipline, comprising no more than 10 slides, structured as follows:
  • Name and description of the discipline within the educational program.
  • Objectives, aims, and anticipated learning outcomes.
  • Teaching methods and tools for the discipline.
  • Bibliography with concise annotations for each source.

Participants in the competition have the right to provide additional information along with supporting documents regarding their education, work experience, qualifications, etc.

Documents for the competition will be accepted from July 3, 2025 to July 17, 2025

Submission of documents marked “For the competition of teaching staff” can be done through:

  • Email: hr@apa.kz
  • Mail or courier (from 09:00 to 18:30) to the following address:
  • 010000, Astana, 33a, Abai Ave., room 705
  • Telephone: 8 (7172) 75-32-95, 8-775-952-50-84.

*In the event of an incomplete submission of documents, the Academy reserves the right not to consider the application from the candidate.

 

 

 

Active Vacancies

Archive Vacancies

Applications and required documents for the competition will be accepted from December 25, 2024, to January 8, 2025.

The Educational Program Public Policy”
Associate ProfessorStrategic Management and Leadership
Professional Communications and Organizational Culture

Qualification Requirements:

PositionEducationRequired Professional Experience

Associate Professor

(1    unit)

–         Holding an academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or a doctorate in the relevant field.

–         Preferably possessing an academic title such as Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor.

–         Work experience in the civil service or state-owned enterprises is desirable.

Assistant

(4    units)

Possession of a Master’s degree in a scientific and pedagogical field.

–         Work experience in higher education institutions and/or postgraduate education for at least 1 year.

–         Work experience in the civil service or state-owned enterprises is desirable.

Professional proficiency in the state language and Russian is required. Proficiency in English is preferable.

Required Documents for Participation in the Competition:

  • An application addressed to the Rector of the Academy;

 

  • A personal sheet or resume in the specified format;
  • Copies of higher education diplomas, academic and scientific degrees, and documents verifying academic titles. Originals must be provided for verification;

 

  • A project presentation on the discipline, consisting of no more than 10 slides, structured as follows:
  • Name and description of the discipline within the educational program.
  • Objectives, aims, and anticipated learning outcomes.
  • Teaching methods and tools for the discipline.
  • Bibliography with concise annotations for each source

 

Participants in the competition have the right to submit additional information along with supporting documents regarding their education, work experience, qualifications, etc.

Documents for the competition will be accepted from December 25, 2024, to January 8, 2025.

Submission of documents marked “For the competition of teaching staff” can be done through:

  • Email: hr@apa.kz
  • Mail or courier (from 09:00 to 18:30) to the following address:
  • 010000, Astana, 33a, Abai Ave., room 705
  • Telephone: 8-705-289-27-01, 8-702-962-00-49

Incomplete submission of documents may result in the Academy not considering the candidate’s application.

 

Disciplines
The Educational Program of the Master’s degree in “Economics”
Strategic Planning and Forecasting
State Support for Entrepreneurship
The Global Economy
Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
Agricultural Economy
Quantitative Methods of Analysis
Business Analytics
Investment Process Management
Economics of Industries and Sectors
Econometrics
Public Finance and Budget
Communications Management
Macroeconomic Analysis
Sustainable Development Management
Official Writing and Discourse
The Educational Program of the master’s degree in “Regional Development”
Regional Economy and Spatial Development
Financial instruments for the development of the region
Official Writing and Discourse
The educational program of the master’s degree in Human Resource Management
HR Management in the Public Administration System
Talent Management
Critical Thinking and Analytics
Official Writing and Discourse
The educational program of the master’s degree in “International Relations
Theory of International Relations
Professional English
Professional Communications
Foreign policy of global Powers
Official Writing and Discourse
The Educational Program of the master’s degree in Public Administration
Strategic Management and Leadership
Professional Communications and Organizational Culture
State-Society Collaborative Governance
Project Management
The Educational Program of the master’s degree in Public Policy
Professional Communications and Organizational Culture
Project Management
Political Technologies
Public Policy
Public Administration
Organizational Culture and Ethics
Official Letter and Media Discourse
Analysis and Evaluation of Economic Policy
Investment Policy
Effective Management and Time Management Skills
State Support for Entrepreneurship

 

Educational Program of Doctoral Degree in Public Administration
Academic Writing
Educational Program of Doctoral Degree in Economics
Monetary and Financial Instruments of Economic Regulation
Applied Econometric Analysis
Economics of Industries and Sectors
Economic policy of the state
Official Writing and Discourse
Modeling of economic processes
Educational Program of Doctoral Degree inInternational Relations
Modern International Relations
The Process of Global Integration
Academic Writing

Qualification Requirements:

PositionEducationRequired Professional Experience

Professor

(5 units)

–       Holding an academic degree, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, or a doctorate in the relevant field.

–       Possessing the academic title of professor, associate professor, or assistant professor.

–       Work experience in civil service or state-owned enterprises is desirable.

Associate Professor

(8 units)

–       Holding an academic degree, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, or a doctorate in the relevant field.

–       It is desirable to possess the academic title of professor, associate professor, or assistant professor.

–       Work experience in civil service or state-owned enterprises is desirable.

Senior lecturer

(4 units)

–       Master’s degree in Science and Pedagogy

–       At least 3 years of work experience in the scientific and pedagogical sphere.

–       Work experience in civil service or state-owned enterprises is desirable.

Assistant

(5 units)

Possession of a Master’s degree in a scientific and pedagogical field.

–       Work experience in higher education institutions and/or postgraduate education of at least 1 year.

–       Work experience in civil service or state-owned enterprises is desirable.

Language Skills: Professional Proficiency in the State language, Russian, and preferably in English.

Individuals interested in participating in the competition are required to submit the following documents:

  • An application addressed to the Rector of the Academy.
  • A personal sheet or resume in the specified format.
  • Copies of higher education diplomas, academic and scientific degrees, along with documents verifying academic titles. Originals must be provided for verification.
  • A presentation in the form of a project on the discipline, comprising no more than 10 slides, structured as follows:
  • Name and description of the discipline within the educational program.
  • Objectives, aims, and anticipated learning outcomes.
  • Teaching methods and tools for the discipline.
  • Bibliography with concise annotations for each source.

Participants in the competition have the right to provide additional information along with supporting documents regarding their education, work experience, qualifications, etc.

Documents for the competition will be accepted from May 31 to June 14, 2024.

Submission of documents marked “For the competition of teaching staff” can be done through:

  • Email: hr@apa.kz
  • Mail or courier (from 09:00 to 18:30) to the following address:
  • 010000, Astana, 33a, Abai Ave., room 705
  • Telephone: 8-705-289-27-01, 8-702-962-00-49

*In the event of an incomplete submission of documents, the Academy reserves the right not to consider the application from the candidate.


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