Professor Jones was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor in 2011 and became Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor in 2015. He is a former Dean of Education and was previously Research Professor and Director of the Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research at the Faculty of Education. He has managed and directed research projects that have informed policy, curriculum, and teacher development in New Zealand and internationally. His main areas of research are curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment and he has over 300 publications. In 2000, he was awarded the NZ Science and Technology Medal for his significant contribution to the development of technology education both nationally and internationally. Professor Jones has acted as an international consultant in curriculum and assessment and building educational research capability. His current portfolio includes international engagement and delivery with a strong focus on the Asia-Pacific regions including development of off-shore programmes and campuses. He has held a number of professional leadership positions and currently is a director of an international educational consulting company.