Terms of reference
The Senate's statutory authority derives from the Education Act, which empowers Council to establish an Academic Board (in the case of this University the Academic Board is called Senate) to:
- Advise the Council on matters relating to courses of study or training, awards, and other academic matters
- Exercise powers delegated to it by Council.
Membership
- Vice-Chancellor – Chair
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Strategic Engagement
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Operations) & Registrar
- Pro Vice-Chancellor, Māori
- Pro Vice-Chancellor, Equity
- Pro Vice-Chancellor, Pacific
- All Distinguished Professors, Professors and Emeritus Professors employed on 0.1FTE or more
- Academic Heads
- Deans
- Directors of Large-Scale Research Institutes
- Head of Tāmaki Campus
- Director of Learning and Teaching
- Director of Centre for Learning and Research in Higher Education (CLeaR)
- Librarian
- The two elected permanent members of Academic and Professional staff on Council, if not already members
- Elected Members of the Sub-Professorial Staff:
- Two Faculty Members of Arts
- Two Faculty Members of Business and Economics
- One Faculty Member of Creative Arts and Industries
- Two Faculty Member of Education
- One Faculty Member of Engineering
- One Faculty Member of Law
- Two Faculty Members of Medical and Health Sciences
- Two Faculty Members of Science
- Six Sub-Professorial Staff at Large
- One additional member elected by the Faculty of Law and three additional members elected by the Faculty of Arts
- President Auckland University Students Association or alternate
- Five Student Members nominated by Auckland University Students Association
- Four Undergraduate
- One Postgraduate
Senate reports to Council.
Committee members and term of office
Vice-Chancellor |
Holds office until |
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Professor S McCutcheon - Chair |
Ex-officio |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic |
Holds office until |
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Professor J Morrow |
Ex-officio |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research |
Holds office until |
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Professor J Metson |
Ex-officio |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Strategic Engagement |
Holds office until |
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Professor J Dixon |
Ex-officio |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Operations & Registrar |
Holds office until |
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Mrs A Cleland |
Ex-officio |
Pro Vice-Chancellors |
Holds office until |
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Ms T McNaughton, Equity |
Ex-officio |
Professor C Kiro, Māori |
Ex-officio |
Associate Professor D Salesa, Pacific |
Ex-officio |
Elected Members of the Sub-Professorial
Staff: Faculty Representative |
Holds office until |
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Dr L Diggelmann, Arts |
31.01.22 |
Dr J Seligman Arts |
31.01.22 |
Mr A Eberhard, Business & Economics |
31.01.21 |
Mrs S Laurenson, Business and Economics |
31.01.21 |
Associate Professor N Gregory, Creative Arts and Industries |
31.01.22 |
Associate Professor H Dixon, Education and Social Work |
31.01.21 |
Dr G Ward, Education and Social Work |
31.01.21 |
Associate Professor C Unsworth, Engineering |
31.01.21 |
Dr A Hood, Law |
31.01.22 |
Dr J James, Medical & Health Sciences |
31.01.21 |
Dr A Collier, Medical & Health Sciences |
31.01.21 |
Dr J Salmond, Science |
31.01.21 |
Dr V Sarojini, Science |
31.01.22 |
Sub-Professorial Staff at Large |
Holds office until |
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Dr S Sturm |
31.01.21 |
Associate Professor R Leonhardt |
31.01.21 |
Dr B Fedrizzi |
31.01.21 |
Ms M Bowker |
31.01.22 |
Dr J Egan |
31.01.22 |
Ms A Tsai |
31.01.22 |
- One additional member elected by the Faculty of Law - Associate Professor C Charters
- Three additional members elected by the Faculty of Arts - Associate Professors J Littleton and S Kitson, Dr E Griffey.
Student Members |
Holds office until |
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Mr G Barton (AUSA Acting President) |
31.10.19 |
Ms E Rogers |
31.10.19 |
Mr S Snell |
31.10.19 |
Ms A Harirajh |
31.10.19 |
Ms D Rapana |
31.10.19 |
Ms J Ngauamo |
31.10.19 |
- All Distinguished Professors, Professors, and Emeritus Professors employed on 0.1FTE or more
- Academic Heads
- Deans of Faculties
- Directors of Large-Scale Research Institutes
- Head of Tāmaki Campus
Director of Learning and Teaching |
Holds office until |
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Dr K Morris |
Ex officio |
Director of Centre for Learning and
Research in Higher Education (CLeaR) |
Holds office until |
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Professor H Sword |
Ex officio |
Librarian |
Holds office until |
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Ms S Roberts |
Ex officio |
The two elected permanent members of Academic and Professional staff on
Council, if not already members |
Holds office until |
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Ms C Dunphy |
31.12.19 |
Committee Secretary
Wendy Verschaeren
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 85782
Email: w.verschaeren@auckland.ac.nz.
Schedule of meetings
Date |
Time |
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25.02.19 |
4.00pm |
08.04.19 |
4.00pm |
27.05.19 |
4.00pm |
22.07.19 |
4.00pm |
23.09.19 |
4.00pm |
25.11.19 |
4.00pm |
Note: No meeting in December.
Committees reporting to Senate