Section 16Sec./Art. 16

The President of the BatStateU. -The President of the BatStateU shall be its chief academic officer, head of the university, faculty and chief executive officer. As such, the President shall exercise the powers specifically provided for in this Act, those determined by the Board, those which pertain to the Office of the President and thos which are related or necessary to its functions.

The President of the BatStateU, who shall be elected by the Board upon recommendation of a duly constituted search committee, shall render full-time service.

The President of the BatStateU shall have a term of four (4) years, and may be reappointed to another term, upon recommendation of a duly constituted search committee.

In case of vacancy in the Office of the President by reason of death, 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 BatStateU, pending the appointment of a new President. In no case shall the search and appointment of the next President be longer than ninety (90) calendar days from the date when the vacancy occurs. The newly appointed President shall serve a full term:Provided,That the designated officer-in-charge shall not be allowed to join as candidate in the search process.

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

The salary of the President of the BatStateU shall be in accordance with Republic Act No. 11466, otherwise known as the Salary Standardization Law of 2019, and by such other laws amendatory thereto which may hereinafter be enacted, and on the joint circular for state universities and colleges leveling instrument and guidelines of the CHED and the DBM.