University Academic Staffing Committee

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 D Freshwater - Chair Ex-officio
Provost
Holds office until
Professor V Linton Ex-officio
Members appointed by the Vice-Chancellor (such members shall not comprise deans of faculties)
Holds office until
Professor F Bloomfield 31.01.27
Professor C Hartinger
TBC
Professor D Brown TBC
Associate Professor K Dirks TBC
Professor J Ingham TBC
Professor S May TBC
Two professorial members elected by the professoriate Holds office until
Professor R Amor 31.01.25
Professor T Lumley 31.01.27
Co-opted members
Holds office until
Professor P Thorne
TBC
Professor T Olsen  TBC
Professor L Bryder  TBC
Professor L Beddoe TBC
Professor S Maani 31.01.26
In attendance as required
Holds office until
Professor C Stinear (Pro-Vice Chancellor Equity)
Ex-officio
Mr A Phipps (Human Resources Director)
Ex-officio
Ms S Boyer (Associate Director, HR Advisory)
Ex-officio

Schedule of meetings

There are no pre-scheduled meetings for the University Academic Staffing Committee. Meetings are convened when necessary, by the Vice-Chancellor.

Committee Secretary

Dee Chapman

Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87779

Email: dee.chapman@auckland.ac.nz