Stavropol State Agrarian University

The leaders of the University — the people that allow us to work effectively in conditions of permanent changes. They are ambitious, proactive and not afraid of responsibility.
SSAU developed its system of identifying and evaluating the leadership potential of employees, based on the developed us 4 role models with a specific set of...

The leaders of the University — the people that allow us to work effectively in conditions of permanent changes. They are ambitious, proactive and not afraid of responsibility.
SSAU developed its system of identifying and evaluating the leadership potential of employees, based on the developed us 4 role models with a specific set of competencies – leader-administrator, leader-inspirer, leader-negotiator, leader-mentor. These role models are consistent with the values of SSAU and are aimed at achieving the strategic goals of the University.
To foster leaders SSAU implements programs of internal labor mobility, a system of mentoring in the framework of the activities of scientific schools, School of leaders, School of personal growth, educational courses in leading Russian and foreign centres. SSAU encourages the involvement of its employees in the work of the commissions in the government and public organizations to make their contribution into to the socio-economic life of the Stavropol Region and South of Russia.
Everyone has a chance to become a leader at the SSAU

SSAU. Therefore, we strive to attract and retain the best employees, focus on professional growth and future development together with the SSAU.
For this purpose we have developed a universal tool – the Model “Perfect employee”. It identifies various areas where an employee may be ideal. We strive to see and understand what every...

SSAU. Therefore, we strive to attract and retain the best employees, focus on professional growth and future development together with the SSAU.
For this purpose we have developed a universal tool – the Model “Perfect employee”. It identifies various areas where an employee may be ideal. We strive to see and understand what every employee is capable for, no matter whether it is ideal in one area of work or in several areas at once. On the way to achieve the ideal, the SSAU inspires each employee for participation in competitions of professional skill in the field of education, upbringing, science, production and supports employee participation in regional and national competitions. Thus, the SSAU regularly renews the creative ideas, the best of which are transformed into commercial projects and are the great incentive for professional development.

SSAU develops its competitiveness through the implementation of the model of social partnership “University – agricultural enterprises - the local population”:
- the creation of information-educational environment of agro-education in the South of Russia through the activities of the Stavropol branch of the interregional resource center,...

SSAU develops its competitiveness through the implementation of the model of social partnership “University – agricultural enterprises - the local population”:
- the creation of information-educational environment of agro-education in the South of Russia through the activities of the Stavropol branch of the interregional resource center, functioning on the basis of SSAU. It brings together 34 agricultural colleges and 163 successful agricultural enterprises of the South of Russia and implements programs of staff training, workshops for sharing best educational practices, develops and tests new training programs on youth agricultural occupations;
- improving of partnership with agricultural enterprises by means of introduction in their activities of innovative developments of SSAU scientists, training specialists of agricultural enterprises;
- implementation of SSAU projects for local population - programs on computer and financial literacy for rural residents, teaching of school-age children the basics of engineering creativity, promoting socialization of children-orphans with disabilities

Ideas of creativity and innovation are determined by the University mission and represent our core values. This approach to sustainability and continuity in activities of the University is understood and endorsed by all the staff, supported by graduate students, and is recognized by strategic partners.
The practice of creativity and...

Ideas of creativity and innovation are determined by the University mission and represent our core values. This approach to sustainability and continuity in activities of the University is understood and endorsed by all the staff, supported by graduate students, and is recognized by strategic partners.
The practice of creativity and innovation promotion provides a high degree of integration between all approaches, the relationship between functional abilities and behavior of the individuals involved, professional skills, review of goals, strategic outcomes and key performance indicators, and recognition of staff.
The choice of this approach to achieve strategic goals can be explained by a desire to create economically and socially-oriented values, including: ability to highlight our competitive advantages and transform them into commercial projects focused on diverse consumer groups; development of innovative infrastructure (Technological Park, innovative enterprises, research laboratories, training grounds) as a way of preserving or creating new jobs; forming a culture of continuous improvement of employees, consumers and stakeholders

Through its 87-year history, the University has formed some unique traditions, values and culture of interaction with diverse groups of consumers. The University appreciate its customers, tries to anticipate their needs, expectations and transform them into strategic objectives for improvement.
A distinctive feature of the interaction...

Through its 87-year history, the University has formed some unique traditions, values and culture of interaction with diverse groups of consumers. The University appreciate its customers, tries to anticipate their needs, expectations and transform them into strategic objectives for improvement.
A distinctive feature of the interaction with consumers is a “socio-cultural field of excellence”. At each stage of its development, this field converts the model of consumer’s behavior, setting new standards of living. The socio-cultural field of the University engages each consumer in all stages of professional and personal development, specifies the individual trajectory of improvement.
The University has the program of creation of small innovative enterprises, which allows to realize the initiative of employees to retain and attract consumers. This ensures a balance between the goals of the University and personal goals of the employee and expectations of consumers.
The socio-cultural field of excellence of the University is not an end in itself. It is constantly reproduced, is enriched while the process of interaction with the external environment – customers, partners, the local community.