The UP Board of Regents (BOR) is now inviting nominations for UP President who will succeed the incumbent whose term will end on 9 February 2017. At its 1319th BOR meeting on 28 July 2016, the Board constituted itself as the Search Committee for the next UP President.
The Secretary of the Board shall accept nominations from 18 August 2016 until 5:00 p.m. of 23 September 2016. Each nomination shall include (1) the nominee’s curriculum vitae, (2) his or her vision statement, (3) a statement of his or her willingness to serve, and (4) a brief justification (maximum of two (2) pages) for the nomination.
Two copies of nominations must be placed in a sealed envelope and sent to the Office of the Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents, GF05, University Hotel, Guerrero corner Aglipay Streets, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
Minimum requirements:
• Holder of a Master’s degree; doctorate preferred;
• Substantial academic experience at the tertiary level
• Should be able to serve the full term of six (6) years before reaching the age of 70
• No conviction for administrative and criminal offenses
Qualifications:
Values and Perspective Cluster
1. Commitment to academic excellence and national development;
2. Political will and skills to defend and promote academic freedom and the University’s Institutional autonomy;
3. Commitment to democratic governance in the University based on collegiality, representation, accountability, transparency, and active participation of constituents;
4. Commitment to preserve the public and secular character of the University.
Academic Cluster
1. Commitment and ability to develop and implement effective, efficient, and technology-driven approaches to teaching, research, and public service
2. Capacity to develop and implement programs to upgrade the University’s human resources (e.g.. increase the proportion of the doctorates in the faculty)
3. Competence to enhance the inter nationalization of the University (e.g., research collaboration, exchange programs, joint degrees, participation in networks, adoption of international standards)
Leadership and Management Capability Cluster
1. Clear and inspiring vision of UP’s role in the 21st century
2. Ability to unify/harmonize the constituents of the University towards a common vision
3. Skills in strategic planning and fiscal management
4. Capacity to sustain the modernization of the University’s information systems and infrastructure
5. Ability to articulate to internal & external audiences the value of supporting the University.
6. Capability to generate and raise funds from various internal and external sources (e.g., national government, private sector, international agencies, alumni, donors, University assets)
7. Necessary people skills (e.g., selection, delegation, motivation)
The search activities schedule is as follows: Preliminary evaluation of nominees by the Board of Regents, 27 Sept 2016; Uploading in the UP Website of the list of nominees including their CVs and Vision Papers, 28 Sept 2016; Nominees’ Forum via livestreaming at the UP Theater, October 2016 (to be scheduled); BOR Meeting Shortlisting of top 5 nominees, 27 October 2016; Interview and election of the New President by the Board of Regents, 15 Nov 2016.
For more inquiries, please contact Ms. Jovita P. Fucio at 434-7815 or 981-8500 local 2535 or viaborsecretariat@up.edu.ph
From the www.up.edu.ph
