Psychologist is imposed with the following functions:

1)       conducting individual and group consultations for the students of Nazarbayev University;

2)       providing crisis psychological assistance to the students;

3)       organizing and conducting master classes, seminars, and trainings on the psychological health of University students;

4)       conducting masterclasses for the employees of the Division on completed training programs as part of professional development;

5)       development of training programs in the context of improving the psychological health of students;

6)       interaction with structural divisions of the University that work with students on the issues related to the well-being and mental health of students;

7)       conducting informational sessions to improve students' psychological literacy;

8)       regular professional development through participation in seminars, conferences, training programs, intensives, ten-day campaigns, and master classes;

9)       participation in the process of planning the Division's budget, as well as preparing annual reports;

10)  participation in identification, evaluation, management and monitoring of risks within the framework of supervised field;

11)  timely and proper fulfillment of other orders of the Head of division and the University management within the framework of his/her responsibilities and powers.

Education

Higher-professional, preferable from the higher education institutions with the English language of instruction;

Preferably a Master's degree or a Specialist in Psychology, Pedagogy, and Psychology, or Psychotherapy. 

It is preferable to have a certificate of professional training for at least 1 year in one of the areas of psychotherapy (cognitive behavioral therapy, Gestalt therapy, psychodrama, transactional analysis, psychoanalysis, etc.).

Qualifications

Priority specializations:

- Psychology;

- Psychotherapy;

- Pedagogy and psychology;

- Psychological consultation;

Work experience

It is preferable to have at least 3 years of experience as a Psychologist, Psychotherapist in educational institutions, medical institutions, private practice, documented (certificate of registration)

• Knowledge of the Ethical code of Psychologists of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• analytical and creative abilities;
• skills in preparing reports and analytical notes;
• ability to work with MSOffice programs;
• Fluency in Kazakh, English, and Russian.

Personal competencies.

• commitment to the goals and values of the University;
• sociability;
•  ability to work in a team; 
•   responsibility; 
• stress tolerance;

Our core values are:

• Research driven by intellectual curiosity – seeking local and global impact;
• Embracing diversity – integrated into every aspect of education, research and community;
• Equal access to education – regardless of race, religion, gender, physical capacity or socioeconomic status;
• Merit based institution – open to all talented and bright students, faculty and researchers;
• Integrity of teaching, research, administration and student life;
• Professionalism and high ethical principles for students, teachers and researchers;
• Transparency and openness – public accessibility to all aspects of university operations.

Recruitment and selection process
Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include the following process: preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, assessments (e.g. technical skills/capabilities, aptitude, personality, work samples, in-basket exercises, and informal interviews), and motivation.

Formal interviews form the final stage of the selection process.
They are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English.
You are encouraged to share your views and values  to identify how they fit into  Nazarbayev University core values