The Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for the administration and upholding of the University’s colleges, departments, academic programs, centers, and institutions, and is considered to be the ultimate authority in interpreting the academic rules and regulations of the University. He/she is appointed by the Board of Regents based on the recommendation of the President, to whom he/she reports.
Functions, Authorities and Duties of the Vice President for Academic Affairs:
The Vice President for Academic Affairs has the following functions, authorities and duties:
- Recommend to the President the appointment of Deans and Associate Deans.
- Appoint the Heads of Academic Offices (Foundation Programs and Core Curriculum Program, Office of Continuing Education, and Libraries.
- Appoint Department Heads upon the recommendation of the respective Deans.
- Approve the appointment, renewal, and termination of the academic faculty.
- Approve the promotion of faculty based on the recommendations of the University Academic Promotion Committee.
- Appoint committees at the University level to assist him/her in specific matters related to the academic operations of the University, including the University Academic Promotion Committee.
- Serve as the Head of the Academic Council.
- Enable development of the Core Curriculum Program. As a result approve modifications made to existing courses in the core curriculum and approve changes in pertinent Academic curriculum made to implement modified Core Curriculum Program.
- Prepare an annual report for the President on the current status and future academic plans of the University.
- In coordination with Vice President for Students Affairs recommend to the President modifications to the admissions criteria for the University that should be presented to the Board of Regents.
- Work with the Vice President of Institutional Planning and Development to oversee the University’s academic strategic plan.
- Recommend to the President the dismissal of students from the University for Academic Reasons.
- Review the budget proposals submitted by the College Deans and prepare the overall academic budget proposal.
- Oversee the disbursement of University academic funds to the various colleges, centers, and institutes under his/her authority.
- Oversee and review the performance of the Deans and Associate Vice Presidents.
- Prepare an annual evaluation of the performance of the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and ensure that the College Deans and Department Heads carry out their own annual evaluations.