Statute of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
TITLE III - University facilities
Art. 30 - Department Director
The Director represents the Department, chairs the Council and the Departmental Board, where established.
It is the responsibility of the Department Director, in implementation of the resolutions of the Council and with the collaboration of the Departmental Board:
a) To promote the activities of the Department;
b) To monitor compliance with the laws, the Statute and regulations;
c) To maintain relations with academic bodies;
d) exercises any other authority being delegated to him/her by the laws, the Statute and the regulations.
The Department Director is elected by the Department Council among full professors and is appointed by Rector's Decree. The office has a three-year term, renewable for a single consecutive term. The eligibility criteria are defined by the legislative provisions in force. The methods of election are determined by the University General Regulations. In the event of the unavailability of full professors, the passive electorate for the position of Department Director is extended to associate professors.
The Director appoints a Vice-director among tenured professors, who replaces him/her in all his(/her functions in case of impediment or absence. In the event of the establishment of sections of the same Department in both University locations (Modena and Reggio Emilia), the Vice-director must be designated among the tenured professors of the section other than the one in which the administrative headquarters of the Department are located. The Vice-director is appointed by Rector's Decree.
