Work at Lincoln

We exist to facilitate excellent research and education to grow the knowledge of our students,  and help shape a world that benefits from a greater understanding of the relationships between land, food, and ecosystems.

With three academic faculties, one teaching division, several research centres and a range of corporate service units, we draw our students and staff from throughout New Zealand and more than 67countries around the world. We have a student roll of over 5,000 and approximately 600 staff.  

As a progressive university with an ambitious vision, we value a professional workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. Our staff engage with students, parents, government, iwi, and external stakeholders, upholding Lincoln University's reputation through their work.

Our Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments begin with mana whenua. We honour our special relationship with Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki and Te Taumutu Rūnanga, embedded in our He Tūtohinga Whakamātau | Charter of Understanding.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and have an active Equal Diversity and Inclusiveness committee. Our staff actively engage with students, parents, government, iwi, community groups and many other external stakeholders to ensure that we're doing our part to meet the needs of New Zealand and the global community. 

Employee benefits

Working at Lincoln comes with a wide range of employee benefits.

• New Zealand Universities’ Superannuation scheme - UniSaver and/or KiwiSaver

• Five weeks of annual leave

• Five university holiday days - Easter Tuesday, as well as the days between Christmas and New Year are given to Lincoln employees as paid days off without needing to take these as annual leave

• Contributions towards eye tests and the cost of glasses  

• Free counselling for staff and their immediate families through the Clearhead employee assistance programme

• A flexible, family-friendly workplace 

• A state-of-the-art, on-campus gym with discounted fees for staff 

• Free Boost Rewards membership 

• Access to Member Benefits with the Employer-Based Health Insurance Scheme 

Note: Exact benefit entitlements may vary depending on employment status and conditions of employment.

Celebrating success

We are proud to offer a range of schemes that recognise the achievements of our staff and show our appreciation of their contributions.  

• Staff Excellence Awards
• Lincoln University Excellence in Education Awards
• LUSA Lincoln’s Best Awards
• Lincoln University Medals

Supporting ongoing development

Our comprehensive staff development programme provides staff with the opportunity to acquire the skills they need to develop their full potential. The programme also encourages staff to learn new skills to meet the ever-changing needs of the university environment.