Data regarding applications for promotion to Professor
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From: CL Rainwater
Dear University of Auckland,
I am requesting the following information regarding applications for promotion to professor reviewed by the University of Auckland Staffing Committee in the years 2021-2025, inclusive:
The total number of applications for promotion to Professor for each year.
A breakdown of how many of the applications were made by associate professors who identify as male, female, Māori, Pasifika, and Pākeha, respectively.
The total number of applications for promotion to Professor that were granted and denied each year (ie, that the UASC recommended be promoted or recommended not to be promoted to the Vice Chancellor).
A breakdown of how many of each category (grants and denials) were from staff who identify as male, female, Māori, Pasifika, and Pākeha, respectively.
The total number of applications for promotion to Professor in which the applicant submitted a request for consideration under the Achievement Relative to Opportunity policy (hr-118) (ARtO).
A breakdown of how many of these ARtO applications were submitted by staff who identify as male, female, Māori, Pasifika, and Pākeha, respectively.
Yours faithfully,
CL Rainwater
From: Landon Watt
University of Auckland
Dear requester,
I refer to your request of 19 December 2025. As consultations necessary to
make a decision on your request are such that a response cannot reasonably
be given within the original time limit, the University has extended the
time limit for your request by 20 working days under section 15A(1)(b) of
the OIA.
The new maximum time limit for the University’s response is 10 March 2026;
we will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable.
You have the right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are
dissatisfied with this extension.
Yours sincerely,
Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland
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From: CL Rainwater <[FOI #33331 email]>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2025 3:29 PM
To: legal <[University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Data regarding applications for
promotion to Professor
Dear University of Auckland,
I am requesting the following information regarding applications for
promotion to professor reviewed by the University of Auckland Staffing
Committee in the years 2021-2025, inclusive:
The total number of applications for promotion to Professor for each year.
A breakdown of how many of the applications were made by associate
professors who identify as male, female, Māori, Pasifika, and Pākeha,
respectively.
The total number of applications for promotion to Professor that were
granted and denied each year (ie, that the UASC recommended be promoted or
recommended not to be promoted to the Vice Chancellor).
A breakdown of how many of each category (grants and denials) were from
staff who identify as male, female, Māori, Pasifika, and Pākeha,
respectively.
The total number of applications for promotion to Professor in which the
applicant submitted a request for consideration under the Achievement
Relative to Opportunity policy (hr-118) (ARtO).
A breakdown of how many of these ARtO applications were submitted by staff
who identify as male, female, Māori, Pasifika, and Pākeha, respectively.
Yours faithfully,
CL Rainwater
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From: Farleigh Quinlivan
University of Auckland
Dear Requestor
I refer to your request of 19 December 2025. The University’s response
follows.
Note that the staff ethnicity and gender information provided to you in
response to your request is self-reported.
‘I am requesting the following information regarding applications for
promotion to professor reviewed by the University of Auckland Staffing
Committee in the years 2021-2025, inclusive:
The total number of applications for promotion to Professor for each
year.’
Please find the requested information attached.
‘A breakdown of how many of the applications were made by associate
professors who identify as male, female, Māori, Pasifika, and Pākeha,
respectively.’
Please find the requested information attached, subject to the following:
o Information relating to applications or breakdowns of
applications, with >7 applicants is refused under s 9(2)(a) to protect
the privacy of the applicants.
‘ The total number of applications for promotion to Professor that were
granted and denied each year (ie, that the UASC recommended be promoted or
recommended not to be promoted to the Vice Chancellor).’
Please find the requested information attached.
‘A breakdown of how many of each category (grants and denials) were from
staff who identify as male, female, Māori, Pasifika, and Pākeha,
respectively.’
Please find the requested information attached, subject to the following:
o Information relating to applications or breakdowns of applications,
with >7 applicants is refused under s 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy
of the applicants.
‘The total number of applications for promotion to Professor in which the
applicant submitted a request for consideration under the Achievement
Relative to Opportunity policy (hr-118) (ARtO).’
Please find the requested information attached, subject to the following:
o I have been advised that the University does not hold these statistics
and cannot readily create them by generating reports from our systems,
for the years 2021-2023, when data was not held centrally. This part
of your request is refused under section 18(g) of the OIA.
‘A breakdown of how many of these ARtO applications were submitted by
staff who identify as male, female, Māori, Pasifika, and Pākeha,
respectively.’
As noted above, I have been advised that the University does not hold
these statistics and cannot readily create them by generating reports from
our systems, for the years 2021-2023, when data was not held centrally.
This part of your request is refused under section 18(g) of the OIA.
The Achievement Relative to Opportunity breakdown information requested
for 2024 and 2025 is withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the OIA to protect
the privacy of the applicants. Note that Achievement Relative to
Opportunity (ARTO) is an evaluative concept enabling fair and equitable
assessment of a staff member’s achievements given the opportunities
available to them. It is particularly pertinent to staff whose personal
circumstances, such as carer responsibilities, health and disability,
cultural or community obligations and unforeseen personal events have
a significant impact on their workplace participation.
You have the right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are
dissatisfied with this response.
Yours sincerely,
Farleigh Quinlivan
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From: CL Rainwater <[1][FOI #33331 email]>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2025 3:29 PM
To: legal <[2][University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Data regarding applications for
promotion to Professor
Dear University of Auckland,
I am requesting the following information regarding applications for
promotion to professor reviewed by the University of Auckland Staffing
Committee in the years 2021-2025, inclusive:
The total number of applications for promotion to Professor for each year.
A breakdown of how many of the applications were made by associate
professors who identify as male, female, Māori, Pasifika, and Pākeha,
respectively.
The total number of applications for promotion to Professor that were
granted and denied each year (ie, that the UASC recommended be promoted or
recommended not to be promoted to the Vice Chancellor).
A breakdown of how many of each category (grants and denials) were from
staff who identify as male, female, Māori, Pasifika, and Pākeha,
respectively.
The total number of applications for promotion to Professor in which the
applicant submitted a request for consideration under the Achievement
Relative to Opportunity policy (hr-118) (ARtO).
A breakdown of how many of these ARtO applications were submitted by staff
who identify as male, female, Māori, Pasifika, and Pākeha, respectively.
Yours faithfully,
CL Rainwater
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