Livan Álvarez Arzuaga
Livan Álvarez Arzuaga

Senior University Administrator and Philosophy Professor

Open to offers · Member since 12 Oct 2026
Location
Bayamo, Cuba
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a Cuban university administrator, philosophy professor, and researcher with more than 25 years of experience in pre-university and higher education. My work focuses on pedagogy, philosophy, social sciences, values education, and physical culture.

I have held senior academic leadership positions at the University of Granma, including Director of National Interinstitutional Relations, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Academic Vice-Dean, Undergraduate Vice-Dean, and department head. I lead teams, coordinate academic processes, and support institutional development.

I teach and supervise undergraduate, master's, specialization, and doctoral programs. My teaching includes philosophy, society and culture, pedagogy and didactics, sports training as a pedagogical process, ethics, bioethics, and the philosophical foundations of physical activity.

I am an active researcher and author in axiology, higher education, sports pedagogy, professional motivation, and values formation. I have published journal articles, book contributions, and academic conference materials, and I have participated in education and community-development projects.

I bring strong communication, active listening, collaborative problem-solving, organizational leadership, and continuous-improvement skills. I am committed to effective academic management, inclusive education, and the development of professionals through ethical and pedagogical practice.

Skills

17 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Director of National Interinstitutional Relations and Philosophy Professor University of Granma

Directed national interinstitutional relations for the University of Granma while teaching Philosophy in the Economics bachelor's program.

Served on doctoral faculty in Education Sciences and Physical Culture Sciences, including the doctoral commission for Physical Culture. Taught in master's programs in Community Cultural Development, Sports Psychology, and Methodology of Sports Training for High Performance, as well as specializations in Contemporary Physical Education and Sports Medicine.

Coordinated and taught doctoral-level content on social problems of science and technology, and pedagogical and philosophical foundations of physical activity. Delivered courses in sports training pedagogy, society and culture, ethics, bioethics, and environmental topics.

Dean, Faculty of Physical Culture and Philosophy Professor University of Granma

Led the Faculty of Physical Culture as Dean and taught Philosophy in the Physical Culture bachelor's program.

Participated in the doctoral program in Physical Culture Sciences and its doctoral commission. Delivered teaching across master's programs in Community Cultural Development, Sports Psychology, and High-Performance Sports Training Methodology.

Taught specialized modules in sports training pedagogy, society and culture, philosophical foundations of physical activity, and ethics and bioethics in sports medicine.

Undergraduate Vice-Dean and Philosophy Professor University of Granma

Managed undergraduate academic activities as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Physical Culture. Taught Philosophy in the Law program.

Served as faculty in master's programs in Sports Psychology and High-Performance Sports Training Methodology, as well as the Sports Medicine specialization. Taught sports training as a pedagogical process, pedagogical and philosophical foundations of physical activity, and ethics and bioethics for sports medicine practice.

Academic Vice-Dean and Philosophy Professor Faculty of Physical Culture of Granma

Held the position of Academic Vice-Dean at the Faculty of Physical Culture of Granma, supporting academic planning, coordination, and institutional management.

Taught Philosophy in the Physical Culture bachelor's program and contributed to higher-education teaching and academic development.

Head of Marxism and History Department Faculty of Physical Culture of Granma

Led the Marxism and History Department, coordinating departmental academic work and teaching activities.

Supported social-science education and the development of academic programs within the Faculty of Physical Culture of Granma.

Professor Faculty of Physical Culture of Granma

Worked as a professor at the Faculty of Physical Culture of Granma, teaching social-science and philosophy-related subjects.

Contributed to higher-education instruction, research, values education, and the pedagogical preparation of Physical Culture professionals.

Head of Humanities Department IPUEC Máximo Gómez Báez

Directed the Humanities Department at IPUEC Máximo Gómez Báez.

Coordinated humanities teaching and supported the educational development of students and faculty.

Cuban History Professor ESBIR Mártires de Barbados

Taught Cuban History at ESBIR Mártires de Barbados.

Developed pre-university teaching experience in history and social sciences.

Education

Learning history

Universidad de Oriente

Doctorate, Educational Sciences

Defended doctoral thesis in Educational Sciences.

Escuela Superior del PCC

Master's Degree, Social Studies

Defended master's dissertation in Social Studies.

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