2009–2010: English Translator, Translation Agency, Astana.

2010–2011: English and German Language Instructor, Educational Center, Astana.

2011–2013: Leading Specialist, International Cooperation Department, JSC “Astana Medical University”.

2013–2015: Chief Specialist, International Cooperation Department, JSC “Astana Medical University”.

2015–2017: Head of International Cooperation Department, JSC “Astana Medical University”.

2018–2019: Research Assistant, Graduate School of Education, Nazarbayev University.

2020–2021: Teaching Assistant, School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University.

2024–2025: Head of International Cooperation Department and Senior Lecturer, K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University.

2025–2026: Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Eurasian Technological University (META University).

2026–Present: Associate Professor, Department of Language Training, JSC “M. Tynyshpayev ALT University”.

2005–2009: Taraz State Pedagogical Institute. Major: “Two Foreign Languages: English and German”, Qualification: “Teacher of English and German”.

2015–2017: Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (Germany) & Danube University Krems (Austria). Master of Science in Education.

2018–2024: Graduate School of Education, Nazarbayev University. PhD in Education.

Mustafina, A. (2018). THE ASSESSMENT OF UNIVERSITY AUTONOMY AT JOINT-STOCK COMPANY. In INTED2018 Proceedings (pp. 4438-4447). IATED.

Mustafina, A., & Temerbayeva, A. (2025). Innovative Supervisory Practices in Social Sciences Doctoral Education. Pedagogy and Psychology, 64(3), 71-79.