Andrew Wachtel (born February 10, 1959) is an American scholar, translator and educator.
Currently he is Rector (President) of Narxoz University in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Previously, he served as president of the American University of Central Asia (2010-2018) and as the Dean of The Graduate School, Northwestern University (2003-2010).
Wachtel was elected to the Council on Foreign Relations (NY) in 2001 and to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2003.