Position Description – President                        

                         

 
 
 

 

 

 

 


POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

 

Position Title:

President

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Reports to:             

Chancellor of the University System of Georgia

Department:

 

Date Prepared:

02/23/06

 

 

BASIC FUNCTION

 

The president is the chief executive officer of the college. 

 

 

NATURE & SCOPE

 

The president is elected annually by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on the recommendation of the chancellor.  The president is responsible to the chancellor for the operation and management of the institution and for the execution of all directives of the Board and the chancellor. 

 

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1.        Be the executive head of the institution and of all its departments and exercise such supervision and direction as will promote the efficient operation of the institution.

2.        Be the ex officio chair of the faculty and serve as chair and preside at its meetings. 

3.        Be the official medium of communication between the faculty and the chancellor and between the faculty and/or any such body representative of the faculty and the chancellor. 

4.        Recommend annually to the Board of Regents, through the chancellor, the election or re-election of the faculty and the other employees of the institution, the salary of each, and all promotions and removals. 

5.        Have the right and authority, with the approval of the chancellor, to fill vacancies in the faculty between meetings of the Board with the understanding that these appointments shall be approved by the Board of Regents. 

6.        Have the right and authority, with the approval of the chancellor and the Board of Regents, to grant leaves of absence to members of the faculty for study at other institutions or for such reasons as the Board may deem proper. 

7.        Appoint other representatives of the college that may be needed to assist in planning and administration. 

8.        Make an annual report to the Board of Regents, through the chancellor, of the work and condition of the institution. 

9.        Recommend to the Board of Regents, through the chancellor, budgets and budget amendments, repairs to existing buildings, need for new buildings and facilities, and all other matters pertaining to the operation of the institution. 

10.      Have power to appoint special or standing committees to advise and assist the president in planning and administration.  The president shall be ex officio a member of all standing committees. 

11.      Have and exercise such other powers, duties, and responsibilities that may be required or authorized by the Board of Regents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare the annual budget and the annual report of the college for presentation, through the chancellor, to the Board of Regents.  Recommend to the Board of Regents, through the chancellor, budgets and budget amendments.