VII.
Administrative Officers
The administrative officers of the College shall be the Dean, the Vice President of the Academic Health Center, the decanal staff of the College and Department Heads. A. Dean of the College The Dean is the administrative head and educational leader of the College of Medicine. The Dean shall be the chief administrative officer of the College. The Dean shall be the Chairm.an of the Dean's Committee of the Veterans Administration Hospital. The Dean shall report to the President; however, dossiers for reappointment, promotion and tenure will be processed according to applicable rules, procedures, and contract provisions. The Dean shall transmit policy that hasbeen formed by the University to the faculty of the College of Medicine. The Dean shall preside at the meetings of the College of Medicine Council. Ad hoc committees may be appointed by the Dean as occasion arises. The Dean shall represent the College of Medicine, its relations with its students and student organizations, and shall have responsibility for the welfare of the students of the College. The Dean shall see that the policies established for the conduct and discipline of students are enforced. All diplomas and other official papers of the College shall bear the Dean's signature. 1. Appointment The Dean of the College of Medicine shall be appointed by the Board at its pleasure with the search and review processes according to applicable Board rules, upon recommendation of the President, for a term of no more than seven years. Reappointment is possible in accordance with applicable procedures. The Dean shall have general supervision of all interests of his or her College. In accordance with University procedures, he or she shall recommend to the President, through the appropriate senior vice president and provost, appointments to and dismissals from his or her faculty. Candidates for deanships shall be nominated to the President by a committee chosen in a manner consistent with the guidelines outlined in rule 3361: 10-6-02 of the Administrative Code "Organization: guidelines for provost and dean search and for decanal review process." 2. Periodic Review The Dean shall be appointed and reviewed in accordance with Board Rule 10-6-02. No later than the penultimate year of the incumbent's term, a committee shall review progress and recommend future directions in the College. These reviews will be focused on the quality of academic programs within the College as well as on the leadership of the Dean. Assessment of the Dean's performance will be made by the President after consultation with the faculty of the College of Medicine. B. Vice President of the Academic Health Center The Dean currently serves as Vice President of the Academic Health Center and, in this role, reports to the President and the Board of Trustees. C. Department Heads 1. Academic The faculty shall be organized into academic departments in a manner that reflects the major disciplines of the field of clinical medicine, basic science and the libraries. Those departments which are large in size and which encompass diverse groups may create smaller units known as divisions.
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