| 14 |
The Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor |
| 14.1 |
In accordance with Section 6(1) of the Statutes, the Vice-Chancellor, with the endorsement of Senate, shall recommend to the Council for appointment as Deputy Vice-Chancellors four members of staff from among the past or current members of the Senate taking office as Heads of Schools or Deans and the current members of the professoriate. Each Deputy Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a period of up to five years, renewable for a further period of up to five years, subject to the approval of the Senate and Council. |
| 14.2 |
One of the Deputy Vice-Chancellors shall be designated by the Vice-Chancellor as the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor. The Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the next longest serving Deputy Vice-Chancellor shall, normally, be ex-offico members of the Council of the University. |
| 14.3 |
In accordance with Section 6(5) of the Statutes, the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor or, in the absence of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, another Deputy Vice-Chancellor shall be empowered to act for the Vice Chancellor in the absence of the Vice Chancellor or during a vacancy in that office. The Deputy Vice-Chancellors shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in such matters as the Vice-Chancellor may delegate to them. |
| 14.4 |
In accordance with national guidance on best practice, the Vice-Chancellor shall, following an open and transparent process including internal advertisement and interview, make a nomination to the Senate for each Deputy Vice-Chancellor appointment, normally in the Autumn Term preceding the 1 August commencement date, with a request that Senate recommend the appointment to the Council for confirmation. |
