Section 9Sec./Art. 9

The University President. - The University shall be headed by a President, who shall render full-time service and be appointed by the Board, subject to the guidelines, qualifications and standards set by the Board, upon the 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: Provided, That in order to effect a smooth transition to a university, the incumbent President of the DEBESMSCAT 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 a 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 immediately designate an Officer-in-Charge of the University pending the appointment of a new President. Within six (6) months from the date of vacancy, the Board shall constitute an SCP. The appointed President shall serve a new term.

The powers and duties of the President of the University, in addition to those usually pertaining to the Office of the President of similar state 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 state educational institutions.

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