Faculty Handbook – August 2022 1 UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION GOVERNING BOARD South Dakota Board of Regents The South Dakota Board of Regents, the governing body of Northern State University, is composed of nine members. The members of the board are appointed by the Governor of the state and confirmed by the Senate. The board exercises broad jurisdiction over all state supported educational institutions and delegates many responsibilities to presidents and faculties, but must give specific approval for appointments, the conferring of degrees, certain purchases, and sale of state property. The Board of Regents meets regularly. At least fourteen days prior to a meeting of the board, the President of the university will file a memorandum with the Executive Director and the President of the Board of any matters that will be brought up at that meeting. To comply with this deadline all routine matters calling for board action must be submitted to the President's Office at least nineteen days prior to the meeting. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION President of the University The Board of Regents appoints and designates the President of the university as the chief executive and academic officer of the university and as the presiding officer of the faculty. Operating within state statutes and carrying out policies of the board and state government, the President is responsible for the administration of the university in all respects. Six senior administrative officers assist the President: the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Vice President for Finance and Administration; Vice President for Technology/Chief Information Officer; Vice President for Enrollment, Communications and Marketing; Dean of Students; and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. These administrators exercise presidential delegated responsibility for their respective administrative units and, as members of the Executive Leadership Team, meet regularly with the President to provide advice and share information concerning university affairs. In the absence of the President, the senior officers are in charge, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs presiding. In the absence of the Provost, the presiding administrator is determined in sequential order: the Vice President for Finance and Administration; Vice President for Technology/Chief Information Officer; Vice President for Enrollment, Communications and Marketing; Dean of Students; Director of Intercollegiate Athletics; and finally, the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. (Approved by Senior Cabinet February 2, 2021). Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is directly responsible to the President for all matters pertaining to academics at the university and serves on the Executive Leadership Team. The Provost makes recommendations concerning the faculty (including hiring, retention, tenure,
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