Rule 20102: Appointment of Institutional Administrative Officers

1.  Title

Appointment of Institutional Administrative Officers

2.  Rule and Regulation

Sec. 1  Approval Required by Executive Vice Chancellor.  The U. T. System Board of Regents delegates to the Chancellor and the Executive Vice Chancellor having responsibility for the institution and they, in turn, delegate to the president of each institution the responsibility for the appointment and dismissal of all other administrative officers of each institution, including vice presidents, and deans. However, prior approval of the appropriate Executive Vice Chancellor shall be necessary for each such permanent or acting appointment and for each such dismissal whether from a permanent or acting appointment. All such other administrative officers serve without fixed terms and subject to the pleasure of the president of the institution and the approval of the appropriate Executive Vice Chancellor. [See, however, Rule 10402, Section 1.6 (b.iv.) and Rule 20401, Section 1.2(c) and (d) regarding the processes for appointment and dismissal of institutional chief audit executives.]

Sec. 2  Approval Not Required by Executive Vice Chancellor.  The Board of Regents delegates to the Chancellor and the Executive Vice Chancellor having responsibility for the institution and they, in turn, delegate to the president of each institution the responsibility for the permanent or acting appointment of department chairmen, department heads, and their equivalents. Such department chairmen, department heads and their equivalents serve without fixed terms and subject to the pleasure of the president of the institution.

Sec. 3  Consultation.  The Board of Regents endorses the principle of reasonable consultation in the selection of administrative officers of the institutions and the primary operating units and expects the president, as he or she deems appropriate, to consult in the selection process with the representatives of the faculty, staff, and student body. However, the president of the institution is responsible for executing the duties of the office and consequently shall not be bound by nominations to administrative positions by campus selection committees, and the Handbook of Operating Procedures of each institution shall so state.

3.  Definitions

None

4.  Relevant Federal and State Statutes 

None 

5.  Relevant System Policies, Procedures, and Forms 

Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Rule 10402, Section 1.6 (b.iv.) – Committees and Other Appointments
Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Rule 20401, Section 1.2(c), (d) – Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management Programs  

6.  Who Should Know 

Executive Vice Chancellors 
Faculty 
Presidents 
Students 

7.  System Administration Office(s) Responsible for Rule 

Office of the Board of Regents 

8.  Dates Approved or Amended 

Regents’ Rules Revision History

9.  Contact Information 

Questions or comments regarding this Rule should be directed to: 
•  bor@utsystem.edu