In 2001-2013 served as Associate Professor in the Department of Management at Sholokhov Moscow State University for the Humanities, since 2004 - Associate Professor and Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Psychological Sciences, since 2005 - Department Head, Department of General Psychology at the Institute for the Humanities and Information Technologies.
Visiting Professor at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics and a number of other Russian universities.
Since 2010, tutor of the Chief Executive Office program at the British Business Academy Research & Teaching International.
Director of NPP National Center of Manager Certification, leader of the Agency of Strategic Initiatives Project “Creation of the Network of National Agencies for the Development of Qualifications and Competencies”, Secretary of the Coordination Council of the system of voluntary manager certification “Cutting-Edge Standards,” Executive Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Agency of Professional Qualification Development.
Member of the Public Council of NPP Vneshtorgklub, Member of the IVETA International Vocational Education and Training Academy, full member of the British Business Academy (for the contribution to research projects).
Dr. Zhiltsov had successfully managed military, scientific and development organizations, applying and mastering his professional development methods.
Business coach, consultant, mentor, author of publications on professional development, psychology of management, professional management, professional selection and hiring, ergonomics and diagnostics. He holds several patents for utility models and computer programs.