Gulmar Israfilova
Baku
Summary
Accomplished academic with a focus on language assessment, cultural communication, and effective student engagement. Proven track record in academic writing and team collaboration, fostering impactful learning environments. Accomplished Associate Professor with expertise in academic writing, critical thinking, and student engagement. Proven track record in curriculum development and fostering team collaboration to enhance learning outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
32
32
Certifications
Work History
Associate Professor
Azerbaijan University of Languages
Baku
03.2005 - Current
- PhD in Philology, Associate Professor
- Engaged in teaching activities at Azerbaijan University of Languages since 2005
- Has extensive teaching experience in English Lexicology, Country Studies, Academic and Professional Writing, Reading and Speaking Skills, Communication, and Intercultural Communication
- Defended a PhD dissertation in 2013 entitled “Repetition as a Text-Forming Means in English and Azerbaijani Languages”
- Awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Philology in 2015
- Conferred the academic title of Associate Professor in 2019
- Served as Deputy Dean at the Faculties of Translation and Education 1 from 2017 to 2024
- Currently works as an Associate Professor at the Department of Modern Languages under the Faculty of Translation
- Author of 53 scholarly articles and conference abstracts
- Developer of 2 academic curricula and author of 3 teaching manuals / course books
- Published in journals indexed in Web of Science, Impact Factor, and Copernicus
- Regular participant and speaker at national and international academic conferences
- Actively involved in research and teaching activities
- Currently working on a doctoral dissertation entitled “Cognitive Analysis of Set Word Combinations”
- “Was highly rated in the ‘Differential Salary’ ranking list for faculty performance evaluation for the period 2020–2025, prepared by the Monitoring Department of Azerbaijan University of Languages.”
Education
Bachelor of Science - Language Interpretation And Translation
AUL
R. Behbutov 134. Baku. Azerbaijan07-2002
Skills
- Academic writing
- Language assessment
- Translation techniques
- Cultural communication
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Interactive activities
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Team collaboration
- Student engagement
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Russian
Proficient (C2)
C2
Turkish
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Certification
Azerbaijan University of Languages. İntel Gələcək üçün təhsil. İntel Education. 25 oktyabr 2008 –ci il
Timeline
Associate Professor
Azerbaijan University of Languages
03.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Language Interpretation And Translation
AUL