chairpersons, according to the following timetable:

April 1 Assessment instrument distributed to persons conducting the assessment process.

April 15 Completed assessment returned to the Office of Academic Affairs.

April 30 Results of the assessment process distributed to the Chairs and Supervisors.

1.5.9 Appointment of Acting Academic Administrative Officers

When vacancies occur in academic administrative offices on such short notice as to preclude the appointment of a regular officer by the established procedure, or when the vacancy is for one year or less due to the absence of the regular officer on approved leave or University business, the President may appoint an acting officer to fill the positions until it is possible to make regular appointments by the established procedure. For the position of Acting Dean or Acting Director, the President shall ask the recommendation of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. For the position of Acting Chairperson, the President shall ask the recommendation of the Dean and of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. Acting appointments shall be for a maximum term of one year; however, reappointment of acting officers may be made if circumstances make this reappointment desirable.

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