Academic staff employed or contracted by tertiary education providers in New Zealand
By designation and employment status, 2025, number of people
| Employment status | Designation | Number of people |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Professors/Deans/Head of School | 1,195 |
| Part-time | Professors/Deans/Head of School | 400 |
| Full-time | Associate Professors/Heads of Department | 1,140 |
| Part-time | Associate Professors/Heads of Department | 295 |
| Full-time | Senior Lecturers/Principal Lecturers | 2,580 |
| Part-time | Senior Lecturers/Principal Lecturers | 980 |
| Full-time | Lecturers/Senior Lecturers/Tutors | 2,695 |
| Part-time | Lecturers/Senior Lecturers/Tutors | 2,260 |
| Full-time | Other Academic Staff/Tutorial Assistants | 985 |
| Part-time | Other Academic Staff/Tutorial Assistants | 3,810 |
| Full-time | Teaching staff at PTEs | 1,760 |
| Part-time | Teaching staff at PTEs | 2,005 |