Academic Council Members:

Members included into Academic Council due to their positions

1. John Ryder- President, PhD in Philosophy, professor, Chair of the Academic Council

2. Mahammad Nuriyev- Vice President for Academic Affairs, Doctor of Technical Sciences, professor

3. Rafiq Ahmadov- Vice President for Administration and Student Affairs, Doctor of Technical Sciences

4. Farda Asadov-Vice President for International Affairs, Philosophy Doctor in History, associate professor

5. Eldar Shahgaldiyev- PhD in Philosophy, Associate Vice President, Chairman of Division of Graduate Studies and Research

6. Siyavush Azakov- Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, professor

7. Jabir Khalilov-Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, SJD

8. Nigar Baghirova-Dean of School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Public Health, PhD in Biology

9. Elza Samadova- Dean of the School of Education, PhD in Philology

1. Razia Isayeva- Development Director
2. Madatli Marufa- Director of “Dunya” School”
3. Karim Karimov- Chief Accountant
4. Tatyana Zaytseva- Director of Library Information Center, PhD in Economics
5. Representative of Students’ Union

Members included into the Academic Council by President’s recommendation:

1. Tofiq Abbasquliyev- Director of Dictionary and Encyclopedia Center, professor
2. Isaxan Isaxanli- PhD in Pedagogy, Assistant to the President, Chief of Students’ Admission and Records’ Office
3. Nailakhanim Isayeva- Advisor on Humanitarian and Administrative Affairs
4. Sakhavat Talibov- PhD in Physics, associate professor,  Network Administrator
5. Richard Rousseau-PhD, Chairman of School of Political Sciences and International Relations
6. Khalida Gasimova- Coordinator of English Language and Literature Department.
7. Alirza Balayev- Khazar View Journal, associate editor
8. Alovsat Amirbeyli- Head of Department of Public Relations and Mass Media
9. Shahin Isayev – Construction Manager

Members included into the Academic Council by Faculties

1. Inqilab Ahmadov- Dean of School of Economic, Director of the Center of Caspian Energy Studies,  Doctor of Economics, professor
2. Rovshan Abbasov- PhD in Geography, head instructor
3. Gursel Aliyev- Associate of the  School of Economics and Management
4. Elnura Azizova- PhD in Theology, Head of the Department of Eastern Languages and Religious Studies
5. Roza Arazova- PhD in History, associate professor, Head of History Department.
6. Agalar Mammadov- PhD in Philosophy, Coordinator of Department of Philosophy and Human Studies
7. Baba Bayramli- Coordinator of Department of Social and International Studies
8. Jabir Mammadov- Coordinator of Department of Journalism
9. Zulfiyya Sadiqova- Coordinator of Department of Music and Fine Arts
10. Elza Ismayilova- PhD in Philology, Department of Azerbaijan Language and Literature, head instructor
11. Leyla Muradkhanli- PhD in Technical Sciences, associate professor, Chair of Department of Computer Sciences
12. Qasham Zeynalov- PhD in Geology- Mineralogy, Chair of Department of Physics
13. Ziyafaddin Asadov- PhD in Chemistry, professor, Chair of Department of Chemistry
14. Nuru Safarov- PhD in Mathematics and Physics, Chair of Department of Electronics and Telecommunication