Senior Professors

Position: 15 Senior Professor Positions, Nazarbayev University

Location: Kazakhstan

Application Deadline: 6th July 2026

Strategic Global Recruitment Drive to Lead Transformative Research and Innovation

Nazarbayev University is a modern institution that combines international standards with a distinctive Kazakh identity, dedicated to academic excellence and innovation. ... We invite applications from internationally recognized researchers across three broad strategic domains:

• Engineering Sciences and Technologies
• Emerging Information Technologies
• Health Sciences and Medical Technologies

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Internationally recognized research and innovation leadership within one of the named domains
• Strong publication and citation impact
• A proven track record of competitive grant acquisition
• Experience of leading interdisciplinary research teams
• Strong credentials in developing industry-linked research programs
• A track record of successful supervision of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.

For further information on the roles, including a candidate briefing document and details of how to apply, please visit www.odgers.com/nazarbayevprofessorappointments