History and philosophy of science course for international PhD students majoiring in engineering

PhD students` needs analysis is the starting point for the study in the course History and Philosophy of Science especially when the course is delivered in English. After successful course completion students develop generic skills based on critical thinking. The course content is sophisticated thus students` cultural background and professional aspirations matter for the course successful delivery

Forming hard and soft skills for university graduates employability enhancement

The paper discusses theoretical and practical approaches to forming hard and soft skills required for university graduates` employability enhancement. It is revealed that students` entrepreneurial environment being formed within the university provides further possibilities to develop professional and social and personal competences in students, it also influences students` self-identification as well as their motivational predisposition to professional performance. Based on the results of the conducted questionnaire surveys among students involved in innovative entrepreneurial track of the university (in international programme Enactus, in particular) the viability of students` work in social and entrepreneurial projects is justified from the point of view of acquiring unique real life experience, development of strong business and leadership abilities, sense of responsibility and commitment to serve the society

EFFECTIVE CONTRACT SYSTEM FOR UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TEACHING STAFF

The article reports on experience of the effective contract system implementation for research and teaching staff at National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University. The system includes variable set of key performance indicators and incentives related to the contract. The system of effective contract is aimed at facilitating staff motivation to enhance performance efficiency and meeting key performance indicators of the Programme for Promoting the Competitiveness of the university by transforming the goals and tasks of the Programme into the goals and tasks of each research and teaching staff member