Terms of reference
- To maintain and enhance academic standards of academic staff at the University of Auckland
- To recommend promotion to professor and associate professor
- To receive reports from and assist in the activities of faculty staffing committees
- To provide experienced staff to be co-opted as external representatives for faculty staffing committees
- To advise the Vice-Chancellor on appointment processes for professors, deans and other senior staff outside faculties.
Membership
- Vice-Chancellor or nominee – Chair
- Provost
- Members appointed by the Vice-Chancellor (such members shall not comprise deans of faculties)
- Two professorial members elected by the professoriate
The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Equity) may attend meetings for monitoring and advisory purposes. The University Academic Staffing Committee reports to the Vice-Chancellor.
Committee membership and term of office
| Vice-Chancellor or nominee |
Holds office until |
|---|
| Professor N Smith - Chair |
Ex-officio |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education |
Holds office until |
|---|
| Professor S Young |
Ex-officio |
Members appointed by the Vice-Chancellor (such members shall not comprise deans of faculties)
|
Holds office until |
|---|
| Professor F Bloomfield |
31.01.2027
|
Professor C Hartinger
|
31.01.2026 |
| Professor D Brown |
31.01.2026 |
| Associate Professor K Dirks |
31.01.2026 |
| Professor K Sowerby (pending confirmation) |
31.01.2027 |
| Two professorial members elected by the professoriate |
Holds office until |
|---|
| Professor M Webber |
31.03.28
|
| Professor T Lumley |
31.01.27 |
Co-opted members
|
Holds office until |
|---|
Professor N November
|
31.01.2026 |
| Professor N Wong |
31.01.2026 |
| Professor L Bryder |
31.01.2026 |
| Professor L Beddoe |
31.01.2026 |
| Professor S Maani |
31.01.2026 |
| Professor N Dalbeth |
31.01.2028 |
In attendance as required
|
Holds office until |
|---|
Professor C Stinear (Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity)
|
Ex-officio |
Mr A Phipps (Human Resources Director)
|
Ex-officio
|
Dr Guillermo Merelo (Associate Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)
|
Ex-officio
|
| Ms S Boyer (Associate Director, HR Advisory) |
Ex-officio |
Schedule of meetings
Monday 22 September - Promotion to Professor meeting
Wednesday 19 November - Promotion to Associate Professor meeting
Committee Secretary
Dee Chapman
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87779
Email: dee.chapman@auckland.ac.nz