I am an experienced education leader with more than two decades of international experience in Europe and North America. I design and implement world-class educational programs by collaborating with diverse teams, stakeholders, and governments. I specialize in marketing, management, economics, and research methodology, and I drive student-centered learning using technology-based delivery and assessment tools. I have led large departments, built partnerships, secured funding, and guided curriculum development and research initiatives. I am passionate about empowering students and colleagues to embrace change and to deliver excellence in education and research.

Vitalii Lutsiak

I am an experienced education leader with more than two decades of international experience in Europe and North America. I design and implement world-class educational programs by collaborating with diverse teams, stakeholders, and governments. I specialize in marketing, management, economics, and research methodology, and I drive student-centered learning using technology-based delivery and assessment tools. I have led large departments, built partnerships, secured funding, and guided curriculum development and research initiatives. I am passionate about empowering students and colleagues to embrace change and to deliver excellence in education and research.

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I am an experienced education leader with more than two decades of international experience in Europe and North America. I design and implement world-class educational programs by collaborating with diverse teams, stakeholders, and governments. I specialize in marketing, management, economics, and research methodology, and I drive student-centered learning using technology-based delivery and assessment tools.

I have led large departments, built partnerships, secured funding, and guided curriculum development and research initiatives. I am passionate about empowering students and colleagues to embrace change and to deliver excellence in education and research.

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Language

English
Fluent
Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

AI Trainer at Micro1
November 1, 2025 - Present
AI Trainer in the Business Consulting domain; working on feedback from the Human Data Manager; completed 3 tasks weekly.
Chair at Douglas A. Smith Family School of Business & Interdisciplinary Studies, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 1, 2023 - Present
Guided a team of about 150 part-time/partial-load professors, 18-21 full-time professors; contributed to academic planning and budget management; curriculum development; accreditations including CQAAP (BUAD), FP Canada, initiated ACBSP accreditation; managed over 100 academic reports and 50 appeals; participated in ERASMUS+ collaboration; engaged in events and competitions.
Professor Part-Time at Cambrian College
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Taught Foundations of Marketing, Dashboards and Data Modelling, and Dashboards; research on National Identity in wartime ongoing since 2023.
Researcher at Self-driven (International group of scientists)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Work with an international group of scientists and lead research on National Identity in wartime.
Head of Department at National University of Life and Environmental Science of Ukraine, Kyiv
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Guided a team of 17-20 personnel; coordinated with staff, researchers, industry, government, media; organized 5 international conferences; established educational cooperation agreements; supported student employment; prepared communications and media to advance reputation.
Professor at National University of Life and Environmental Science of Ukraine, Kyiv
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Gained scientific rank; developed learning plans for 20 marketing and management disciplines; developed E-learning courses; published textbook and five articles; supervised four postgraduate students and one postdoctoral fellow.
Researcher at National University of Life and Environmental Science of Ukraine
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Established and ran Teaching-Scientific-Production Laboratory 'Business-analysis'; led group of 13-15 researchers; research on amplification of foreign economic activity of the agricultural food sector of Ukraine in global conditions.
Guarantor of the Educational Program at National University of Life and Environmental Science of Ukraine
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Advised 6-8 staff; conducted surveys to evaluate stakeholder fulfillment; led certification process with ACQUIN; supported curriculum for 36 obligatory disciplines and 22 electives; contributed to online education enhancements.
Head of Department at Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Promoted faculty to implement country-level educational program 'Agrokebety'; participated in Swiss-Ukrainian eGovernment (EGAP).
Associate Professor at Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Developed E-learning courses; taught Marketing (bachelor) and International Marketing (master); published textbooks; supervised a student who won an international competition.
Researcher at Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Gained Cabinet of Ministers scholarship for young scientists; led research on agricultural waste; contributed to export strategies; led a research group of 6-10; published a monograph.
Head of Department at Vinnytsia Finance and Economics University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Led a department; built relationships with external stakeholders (schools, universities, enterprises, NGOs, donors) to expand program scope; promoted faculty.
Associate Professor at Vinnytsia Finance and Economics University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Gained scientific rank; certified under Manager training program.
Associate Professor at Vinnytsia Institute of Trade and Economics of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Developed curricula; taught Marketing; improved program learning outcomes by 10%.
Researcher at Vinnytsia Institute of Trade and Economics of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Defended PhD; contributed to R&D projects; published numerous papers.
Teacher at Vinnytsia Economic Institute of Ternopil National Economic University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Developed curricula; motivated students; improved outcomes by 8%.
Professor Assistant at Vinnytsia Institute of Trade and Economics of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
Personalized and small-group assistance; developed curricula; participated in R&D; published papers.
Researcher at Vinnytsia Institute of Trade and Economics of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
Contributed to R&D titled 'Formation by production and trade enterprises of vertical integrated marketing sales systems'.
Private Entrepreneur at Vinnytsia, Ukraine
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2020
Developed machinery for cold direct pressing and processing walnut kernels; created edible oil production standards; patented machinery; copyright certificates for luxury foodstuff.

Education

Doctor of Economic Sciences (Postdoctoral Fellowship) at Ivan Pulyuy Ternopil National Technical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Candidate of Technical Sciences (PhD) at Vinnytsia National Technical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Master of Electrical Engineering at Vinnytsia National Technical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2004
Master of Accounting and Economics at Vinnytsia National Technical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Methods of simplified Program planning and automation of enterprise process using the MAX software
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Multidisciplinary Approaches in Education and Research
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Digital technologies as a condition for the transformation of professional education. Foreign practices
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Manager training program. GIZ – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other