Dean, Faculty of Arts & Education
- Contribute to the strategic leadership of Aotearoa New Zealand's top-ranked, proudly comprehensive and
research-intensive university as a member of the executive team. - Lead and enable the future for our exceptional and diverse
scholars, staff and students.
The University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau is seeking an inspirational leader with
outstanding interpersonal skills and a commitment to positively contributing to society through world-class research and education to become
our Dean, Faculty of Arts and Education Manukura Putahi Matauranga.
Candidates who are not already familiar with New Zealand's
bicultural context will be expected to engage with Maori culture and systems of knowledge, and to develop a sound understanding of Te Tiriti
o Waitangi and New Zealand's place in the Pacific. We aspire to contribute to a fair, ethical and sustainable society, reflecting our
commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our foundational relationship with tangata whenua. The Dean will demonstrate the insight, experience
and commitment to provide continued leadership to equity, diversity and inclusion.
A key member of the University Executive,
reporting to the Vice-Chancellor, the Dean will balance the role of being the Faculty's leader and greatest advocate internally and
externally, while contributing to the success of the whole University, collaborating constructively with Deans, Directors and other
university leaders.
The Dean will provide visionary leadership to inspire, relate and ensure relevance of the Faculty's mission. The
Dean's academic eminence will be combined with the belief that people are the Faculty's greatest asset. The ideal candidate will bring the
leadership experience to foster a culture of collegiality, collaboration, trust and excellence in both research and teaching, ensuring all
staff are encouraged and enabled to achieve at the highest level.
Ambitious for people and their endeavours in the Faculty and
beyond, the Dean will apply strategic, management and financial acumen to create an environment of excellence, innovation and inclusion
where our 530 staff and more than 7,000 students are empowered and challenged to flourish, thus ensuring the Faculty's lasting success.
The Dean will partner with others within and beyond the Faculty to explore and enhance opportunities that strengthen the Faculty's future
impact and sustainability, including growing the philanthropic base while deepening relationships with an existing portfolio of major
donors, trusts and corporates. An accomplished relationship builder, the Dean will have expertise in developing meaningful engagement with
government, industry, global and local arts and education focused communities, international institutional and educational partners and
wider communities, building a pipeline of opportunities for future generations.
The University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau is
New Zealand's leading university and one of the Asia-Pacific region's most internationally connected institutions. We are ambitious in our
scholarship, confident in our public role, and deeply committed to helping shape the future of Aotearoa New Zealand. As a comprehensive
research-intensive university, we seek to combine global excellence with a deep commitment to the society we serve.
Applications must
be submitted by 11 October 2026 (further detail in the Candidate booklet).
For a confidential discussion,
please contact
the University of Auckland as below:
Clare Litten, email: c.litten@auckland.ac.nz
Kathrin
Soehnel, email:
k.soehnel@auckland.ac.nz
Position Reference: REF47374B
