Working at the University of Auckland

The University has a wide network of international affiliations and formal agreements with universities in 39 countries, and is the only New Zealand member of U21, the WN, and the APRU. The University is committed to remaining a global leader in Pacific research and teaching and in 2018 appointed the world's first Pro-Vice Chancellor Pacific. The University makes a significant contribution to the regional and national economy, demonstrating deep commitment to supporting the achievement of Māori and Pacific students and staff in particular. To deliver on its goals, plans and strategic initiatives, it is important that the University is both viable and effective. Alongside continued exceptional demand for student enrolments, the University leaders continue to maintain a healthy financial position, supporting strategic investment while providing important resilience against the significant economic and other headwinds that have since emerged.

Founded by an Act of Parliament in 1883, the University of Auckland has, from our earliest days, admitted both male and female students. We are committed to equity across gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, cultural and religious practices and for those with disabilities. The University was ranked with five subjects in the Top 50 and an impressive 27 subjects in the Top 100 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 and is consistently in the top 100 universities (#65 QS World University Rankings 2025). We have retained our top ranking (#13) in the world for impact as measured by contribution to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. Across the University we have more than 46,000 students, of whom nearly 20% are postgraduates. Our research programmes deliver across all disciplines, and we are world leaders in such fields as cancer drug development, inductive power transfer and computational physiology.