The review of staffing supported a return to financial viability and reinforced Lincoln’s role as the country’s specialist land-based university, he said.
Voluntary measures by staff achieved 89% of the $3.9 million the university wanted to save on staff costs.
The university received more than 340 submissions from staff, students, and external parties on its proposed changes to staffing.
Half of the university’s original proposals were either amended or not confirmed as a result of the submissions.
Staff opposing the cuts said the plan was to replace them with contactors and left them competing for jobs.
The plan involved cutting up to 100 courses leaving students to choose from a portfolio of agriculture, business and commerce, science, or environmental management.
