Tijen Aksit holds a PhD in Educational Science, and an MA & BSc in English Language Teaching. She has been teaching at Bilkent University Graduate School of Education since 2003. Dr. Aksit also serves as Director of Bilkent University School of English Language and its Faculty Academic English Program. Previously, Dr. Aksit also worked with various responsibilities both in Bilkent University and other tertiary and K12 educational institutions.

Dr Aksit specializes in teaching English for academic purposes, English language teacher education and development, English medium instruction, quality assurance in English language teaching and tertiary education.