Derek McCormack, BSc, PgDip, MSc (Otago)[1] DipTchg, is Vice-Chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand. As such he is the executive head of the newest of the eight New Zealand universities.
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He began his academic career as a biochemist, in the Otago Polytechnic. He later became the National President of the Association of Staff in Tertiary Education (ASTE). McCormack joined AUT as Associate Director Academic. From there he held a series of administrative posts, as Corporate Services Director, General Manager, and finally Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration. McCormack succeeded the previous Vice-Chancellor, the Rev'd Dr John Hinchcliff in 2004.[2] In July 2006 his term of office was extended for another five years.
References
edit- ^ "Graduate Search Results, University of Otago, New Zealand".
- ^ Harris, Natasha (28 January 2004). "AUT chief moves on after 20 years". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2010.