The Academic Board

Ex Officio Members

  1. The Vice-Chancellor, who is chairperson
  2. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor
  3. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic
  4. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori
  5. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
  6. The Pro Vice-Chancellor of each Division
  7. The Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Quality and Learner Success
  8. The Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pacific
  9. The Dean of the School of Graduate Research
  10. The Heads of School
  11. The Associate Dean Academic of each Division
  12. The Associate Dean Research of each Division
  13. The Academic Director, Tauranga
  14. The Director of the University of Waikato College
  15. The University Librarian
  16. The staff member of Council (if not already a member under another provision of the constitution)
  17. The President of the Waikato Students' Union
  18. The Vice-President of the Waikato Students' Union
  19. The Vice-President Māori of the Waikato Students' Union

Elected Members

  1. Two professors, elected by and from each Divisional Board for terms of three years.
  2. Two academic staff members elected by and from each Divisional Board for terms of three years, such that the terms of the members provide for continuity.
  3. Three academic staff members elected by and from Māori Academic Board of Studies for a term of three years, as specified in the constitution of the Māori Academic Board of Studies.
  4. One academic staff member elected by and from the Te Piringa – Faculty of Law Board of Studies for a term of three years.
  5. Two students elected by and from the student members of each Divisional Board for terms of one year. The students may not be members of staff.
  6. One student elected by and from the student members of Māori Academic Board of Studies for a term of one year. The student may not be a member of staff.

Appointed Members

  1. One postgraduate student appointed by the Dean of the School of Graduate Research for a term of one year. The student may not be a member of staff.
  2. One academic staff member appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the nomination of the TEU for a term of three years.

Co-opted Members

  1. Up to four members may be co-opted by the Academic Board for particular purposes. In considering co-option under this provision, the Academic Board will give attention to any gaps in the current membership in terms of diversity and inclusion, and the range of disciplinary perspectives represented.