Heads of Academic Departments Sample Clauses

Heads of Academic Departments. The position of Head of an academic department is defined by The University of Xxxxxx Act, §83.
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Heads of Academic Departments. The Head of an academic department is appointed in writing by the President upon the recommendation of the Vice-President (Academic), who shall have convened a selection committee consisting of the department's faculty and one other University academic staff member. Xx Xxxxx will be invited to be present. Appointments may be regular or acting. When making an appointment, factors to be taken into consideration may include but not be limited to academic excellence, academic leadership, administrative competence, and the particular needs of the department.
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Heads of Academic Departments. The position of Head of an academic department is defined by The University of Regina Act, §83.
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Heads of Academic Departments. The head of an academic department is appointed in writing by the University upon the recommendation of the Xxxx. Appointments may be regular or acting. Factors such as academic seniority, academic leadership, administrative competence and the particular needs of the department will be taken into consideration when making an appointment. Where a member of the academic staff is appointed to a position entailing an administrative component of magnitude similar to that of a head of an academic the process of appointment and the amount of remuneration shall be the same as that for the head of an academic department. The administrative component is one which is apart from the duties that are otherwise attached to the member’s academic position. Such appointments are made in writing by the University upon the recommendation of the Xxxx. Appointment Regular Appointment
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Heads of Academic Departments. Each department shall have a Head who shall be appointed by the Principal in accordance with this Article. 35.1.1 Heads are Members to whom certain administrative responsibilities and decisions are delegated. The function of the Head is to coordinate, facilitate, recommend upon and expedite matters pertaining to the operation of the Department, to ensure that departmental policy is carried out, and to demonstrate initiative and leadership in the conduct of departmental business. To that extent, Heads report administratively to their Deans in addition to representing their departments. 35.1.2 The specific responsibilities of the Head shall be agreed upon in writing between the Xxxx and the Head at the time of the appointment. The University will not unreasonably interfere with management functions or administrative responsibilities delegated to a Head or unreasonably withdraw such functions. 35.1.3 Except by mutual agreement of the Parties, only Xxxxxxx and Continuing Members are eligible to serve as Heads. 35.1.4 The provisions of Article 32.1 apply to the selection of Department Heads.
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Heads of Academic Departments. 41.1.1 Each academic department shall have a Head who shall be appointed by the Xxxxxxx and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate in accordance with this Article. 41.1.2 Heads are Members to whom certain administrative responsibilities and decisions are delegated. The function of the Head is to coordinate, facilitate, recommend upon and expedite matters pertaining to the operation of the Department, to ensure that departmental policy is carried out, and to demonstrate initiative and leadership in the conduct of departmental business. To that extent, Heads report administratively to their Deans in addition to representing their departments. 41.1.3 The specific responsibilities of the Head shall be agreed upon in writing between the Xxxx and the Head at the time of the appointment. The University will not unreasonably interfere with management functions or administrative responsibilities delegated to a Head or unreasonably withdraw such functions. 41.1.4 Except by mutual agreement of the Parties, only Xxxxxxx and Continuing Members are eligible to serve as Heads. 41.1.5 The provisions of Article 24.1 and Article 24.2 apply to the selection of Department Heads, unless a full search is authorized in which case all of Article 24 applies.
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Heads of Academic Departments. The head of an academic department is appointed in writing by the University. Appointments may be regular or acting. Factors such as academic seniority, academic leadership, administrative competence and the particular of department will be taken into consideration when making an appointment. Where a member of the academic staff is appointed to a position entailing an administrative of magnitude similar to that of the head of an academic department, the process of appointment and the amount of remuneration shall be the same as that for the head of an academic department. The administrative component is one which is apart from the duties that are otherwise attached to the member's academic position. Such appointments are in writing by the University. A regular appointment is for a of up to years. When a regular appointment is to be made, Xxxx or equivalent shall first consult the appropriate according to procedures established within the faculty. Such procedures will include a requirement for the Xxxx or equivalent to invite members who are available (not on to a consultation, and for a secret ballot on the Normally, the Xxxx'x recommendation shall on advice obtained through this process but such advice is not necessarily binding.
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