Section 9Sec./Art. 9

The University President. - The University shall be headed by a President, who shall render full-time. Service and who shall be appointed by the Board, subject to the guidelines, qualifications and standards set by the Board; upon recommendation of a duly constituted search committee. The University President shall have a term of four (4) years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term.

In order to effect a smooth transition to a state university, the incumbent President of the WVCST shall serve as the first President of the University. Within six (6) months before the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent President of the University, the Board shall constitute the Search Committee for the Presidency (SCP).

In case of vacancy in the Office of the President by reason of death, compulsory retirement, resignation, removal for cause or incapacity of the President to perform the functions of the office, the Board shall designate an Officer-in-Charge of the University within six (6) months from the date of vacancy, pending the appointment of a new President. The successor or the Officer-in-Charge shall serve only the unexpired portion of the term.

The powers and duties of the President of the University, in addition to those specifically provided in tills Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the Office of the President of similar universities, and those delegated by the Board.

The salary of the President of the University shall be in accordance with the Revised Compensation and Position Classification System and shall be comparable to that being received by the Presidents of similar educational institutions.

The President of the University shall be assisted by a Vice President for Academic Affairs. a Vice President for Administration and Finance and a Vice President for Research and Extension, who shall be appointed by the Board upon recommendation of the President.