Board of Regents Policy Manual

Official Policies of the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia

2.1 Election of Presidents by the Board of Regents

The Board of Regents shall elect the presidents of ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia (ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ) institutions for a term of one year, which will be extended until the Board acts either to reappoint the President for the remainder of a one-year term or chooses not to reappoint the President, as contemplated in Board Policy. All appointments will be made expressly subject to Board of RegentsÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™ policies and the Chancellor shall notify the presidents of the BoardÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™s decision. ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ presidents shall not be entitled to a written employment contract.

Presidents shall not hold tenure at the institution but may hold, retain, or receive academic rank. Persons holding tenure in the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ who receive an initial presidential appointment shall be required to relinquish their tenure before assuming the position of President. No person shall be awarded tenure while serving as President.

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