Updated: 3/27/2026
First Vice-Rectors of the University
Oleh Mishukov (1963 – 2011)
First Vice-Rector of Kherson State Pedagogical Institute, Kherson State Pedagogical University, and Kherson State University (1996 – July 2011), Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor.
Oleksandr Spivakovskiy
First Vice-Rector of Kherson State University (2011–2014), Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine.
Serhii Omelchuk
First Vice-Rector (since 2020), Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor.
Vice-Rectors for Research
Oleksandr Yavonenko (1939–2009)
Vice-Rector for Research (1973–1975), Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor.
Mykola Moskov (1932–2015)
Vice-Rector for Research (1975–1976), Candidate of Biological Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Valentyn Nemchenko (1929–1998)
Vice-Rector for Research (1976–1986), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor.
Anatolii Nitsoi (1937–1996)
Vice-Rector for Research (1986–1987), Candidate of Historical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Professor
Valentyn Odintsov (1937–2021)
Vice-Rector for Research (1987–1997), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor.
Yurii Bondarchuk (1941–2024)
Vice-Rector for Research (1997–2002), Candidate of Technical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Professor.
Valentyna Fediaieva
Vice-Rector for Research (2002–2016), Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor.
Serhii Omelchuk
Vice-Rector for Research (2016–2020), Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor.
Vice-Rectors for Educational Affairs
Oleksandr Myrnenko
Vice-Rector and Dean (1923–1927), Associate Professor of the Department of Zoology.
Ivan Ivanenko (1907–1975)
Deputy Director for Educational and Research Affairs (1940–1941), Associate Professor of the Department of Zoology
Hryhorii Boryshpolets (1898–1954)
Deputy Director for Educational and Research Affairs (1945–1949), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Head of the Department of Pedagogy.
I. Kerusenko
Deputy Director for Part-Time Education (1945–1949).
Fedir Sahach
Deputy Director for Part-Time Education (1949–1962).
Kost Lavrunov (1907–1968)
Deputy Director for Educational and Research Affairs (1952–1953), Candidate of Philological Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Yevdokiia Yupashevska (1918–?)
Deputy Director for Educational and Research Affairs (1954–1957), Candidate of Philological Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Serhii Semenov (1918–2002)
Deputy Director for Educational and Research Affairs (1958–1960), Candidate of Biological Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Yevhen Selivanov (1904–1991)
Deputy Director for Educational and Research Affairs (1960–1961), Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Serhii Ryzhykov (1928–1987)
Deputy Director for Educational and Research Affairs (1962–1965), Senior Lecturer of the Department of russian Literature.
Valentyna Pyvovarova (1927–2019)
Vice-Rector for Part-Time Education (1962–1982).
Avksentii Honchar (1925–2014)
Deputy Rector for Educational and Research Affairs (1965–1972), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Valentyn Nemchenko (1929–1998)
Vice-Rector for Educational and Research Affairs (1972–1973), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor.
Viktor Baidak (1929–2008)
Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs (1973–1980), Candidate of Legal Sciences (PhD equivalent).
Yurii Bondarchuk (1941–2024)
Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs (1981–1996), Candidate of Technical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Professor.
Nadiia Levashova (1933–2016)
Vice-Rector for Part-Time Education (1983–1992), Candidate of Philological Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Yurii Bieliaiev
Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs; Vice-Rector for Humanities Education, Student Affairs and Part-Time Education (1992–1996), Candidate of Philological Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Nataliia Tiukhtenko
Vice-Rector for Educational, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (2011–2020), Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor.
Vitalii Kobets
Vice-Rector for Educational, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (2020–2021), Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor.
Daria Malchykova
Vice-Rector for Educational, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (since 2021), Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Professor.
Vice-Rectors for International Relations, Social and Humanitarian Affairs, and Digitalisation
Oleksandr Spivakovskiy
Vice-Rector for Socio-Economic Affairs (1996–1997); Vice-Rector for Information Technologies, International Relations and Socio-Economic Affairs (1997–2004); Vice-Rector for Research and Pedagogical Affairs, Information Technologies and International Relations (2004–2011), Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor.
Serhii Kuznetsov
Vice-Rector for Social, Humanitarian, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (2011–2022), Candidate of Philological Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Oksana Lavrykova
Vice-Rector for International Relations, Research and Pedagogical Affairs and Communication Technologies (2015–2020), Candidate of Biological Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Nataliia Kushnir
Vice-Rector for Innovation, International and Investment Activities, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (2020–2022), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Alla Tsapiv
Vice-Rector for International, Social and Humanitarian, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (2022–2024); Vice-Rector for International, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (since 2026), Doctor of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor.
Veronika Denysenko
Vice-Rector for International, Social and Humanitarian, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (2024–2026); Vice-Rector for Social and Humanitarian, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (since 2026), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Oleksandr Lemeshchuk
Vice-Rector for Digitalisation, Innovation, Investment, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (since 2023), Doctor of Philosophy.
Vice-Rectors for Administrative and Economic Affairs
Ivan Hradil (1941–2020)
Vice-Rector for Administrative and Economic Affairs (1972–1997).
Volodymyr Tsybulenko (1940–2009)
Vice-Rector for Socio-Economic Affairs (1993–1994), Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Viacheslav Alieksieiev
Vice-Rector for Administrative and Economic Affairs (1997–1999).
Oleksii Tesliuk
Vice-Rector for Administrative and Economic Affairs (1999–2002).
Oleksandr Nechyporenko
Vice-Rector for Administrative and Economic Affairs (2002–2011).
Tetiana Lohvynovska
Vice-Rector for Financial and Economic, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (2011–2015), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.
Vira Halunko
Vice-Rector for Financial and Economic, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (2015–2017), Doctor of Legal Sciences, Professor.
Maksym Vinnyk
Vice-Rector for Financial and Economic, Research and Pedagogical Affairs (2018–2025), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (PhD equivalent), Associate Professor.