Section 8Sec./Art. 8

The Administration. - The administration of the University shall be vested in the president of the University who shall render full-time service. He shall be appointed by the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of a duly constituted search committee. He shall have a term of four (4) years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term: Provided, That the incumbent president of the Partido State College shall ipso factobecome first president of the University and whose remaining term as president of the Partido State College shall be considered as his first term as University president subject to reappointment as provided for in Republic Act No. 8292.

The president shall be assisted by a vice president for academic affairs who shall be appointed by the Board upon the former's recommendation without prejudice to the appointment of more than one (1) vice president when so warranted.

In case of vacancy by reason of death, resignation, removal for cause or incapacity of the president to perform the functions of his office, the Board shall have the authority to designate an officer-in-charge pending the appointment of a new president.

In case of vacancy in the office of the president as mentioned in the immediately preceding paragraph, his successor shall hold office for the unexpired term. If the successor shall serve for a period of more than two (2) years, then such shall be considered as one full term for the successor.