Section 9Sec./Art. 9

The University President. The University shall be headed by a president, who shall render full time service. He/She shall be appointed by the Board, upon recommendation of the duly constituted search committee. He/She 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 state university, the incumbent President of the State Polytechnic College of Palawan. If qualified, shall be the first president of the University.

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

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

In case of vacancy in the office of the president as mentioned in the immediate preceding paragraph, his/her successor or the officer-in-charge shall hold office for the unexpired term only.

The powers and duties of the president of the University, in addition to those specifically provided in this Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the office of the president of similar colleges, and those delegated by the Board.

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