Boards and Committees, Senior Management Team
Academic Board | Senior Management Team
Academic Board
The Academic Board is the principal academic body in the University, and has power to make recommendations and reports to the Council on matters affecting the University, including research, courses of study, students, bursaries and scholarships, prizes and examinations.
The Academic Board
The Academic Board co-ordinates the work of the faculties and all departments and is responsible for advising the Council on all academic matters.
It comprises:
- Vice-Chancellor
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor
- Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
- Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Māori)
- Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Research)
- College Pro-Vice-Chancellors
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning Resources)
- Deans (including the Dean of Postgraduate Studies)
- Heads of Schools/Academic Departments
- Directors of University Research Centres or their nominees
- Chairs of Academic Board Committees
- One academic staff member of the Council elected by the continuing members of the academic community at large
- Seven academic staff members from each of the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, Engineering and Forestry, Commerce and Education (at least five elected from faculty and up to two may be nominated by the Dean and approved by the faculty
- Two academic staff members elected from the Faculty of Law
- One academic staff member elected from the Faculty of Creative Arts
- Seven students selected by UCSA
- One student representing Maori students selected by Te Akatoki
Other Committees
The Committees and Boards of Studies are listed on the University of Canterbury's staff intranet. Details include committee type, links to minutes, membership information, email links and terms of reference.
Please note: the staff intranet is only available to UC staff members.
Senior Management Team
The Senior Management Team is the advisory committee to the Vice-Chancellor. The committee makes recommendations on the management of, and develops policies for, the University as a whole.
Vice-Chancellor
Dr Rod Carr
Tel: +64 3 364 2987, ext 6495
rod.carr@canterbury.ac.nz
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor Ian Town
Tel: +64 3 364 2542
ian.town@canterbury.ac.nz
Registrar
Jeff Field
Tel: +64 3 364 2854
jeff.field@canterbury.ac.nz
Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Māori)
Darryn Russell
Tel: +64 3 364 2834
darryn.russell@canterbury.ac.nz
Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Professor Steve Weaver
Tel: +64 3 364 2987 ext 3304
steve.weaver@canterbury.ac.nz
Acting Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Dr Hamish Cochrane
Tel: +64 3 364 2202
hamish.cochrane@canterbury.ac.nz
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (College of Arts)
Professor Ed AdelsonTel: +64 3 364 3223 or ext 3223
ed.adelson@canterbury.ac.nz
Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor (College of Business and Economics)
Associate Professor Richard J. Scragg
Tel: +64 3 364 2617 or ext 8797
richard.scragg@canterbury.ac.nz
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (College of Education)
Professor Gail Gillon
Tel: +64 3 366 7001 ext 44024
gail.gillon@canterbury.ac.nz
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (College of Engineering)
Professor Jan Evans-Freeman
Tel: +64 3 364 2103
jan.evans-freeman@canterbury.ac.nz
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (College of Science)
Professor Paul Fleming
Tel +64 3 364 2351
paul.fleming@canterbury.ac.nz
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International/Student Services)
Dr Nello Angerilli
Tel +64 3 364 2987 ext 3269
nello.angerilli@canterbury.ac.nz
Director of Learning Resources
Alex Hanlon
Level 3, Rutherford Building
Tel: +64 3 364 2987 ext 3848
alex.hanlon@canterbury.ac.nz
Director of Human Resources
Paul O'Flaherty
Tel: +64 3 364 2995
paul.oflaherty@canterbury.ac.nz
Director of Communications and External Relations
Lynn McClelland
Tel: +64 3 3643841
lynn.mcclelland@canterbury.ac.nz
For further information contact:
Communications
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
Ph +64 3 364 2260
Fax +64 3 364 2679
Email communications@canterbury.ac.nz