47 5.6 Deans The President may appoint Deans from among members of the senior faculty of the University with the rank of Associate or Full Professor, after consultation with the Advisory Committee to the President, as elected by the Senate, and with the approval of the Senate. Deans will be appointed for a period of three (3) years. The President will determine their terms of employment. The appointment can be extended for one additional period only. The Deans shall direct the activities of their areas of responsibility. They shall be responsible to the Rector in affinity to other Office Holders of the University, as the case may be. The Deans will consult with the Rector on an ongoing basis and shall report to the Deputy President and the President on their activities. The President, with the approval of the Senate, may terminate a Dean's term of office after conducting a hearing. 5.7 Advisor to the President for Promoting Gender Equity The President shall appoint an Advisor on Gender Equity from among women members of the senior academic faculty and Senate, with the rank of full professor. The functions of the Advisor shall be: To reflect to management the status of gender balance at the OUI, in order to maintain such balance on the different University committees and among Office Holders; to propose ways of overcoming any obstacles that may constitute obstacles to women in their academic careers; to serve as an address for members of the OUI academic faculty in matters of gender bias; to encourage research, continuing education courses and conferences on the subject of gender equality. The Advisor shall deliver to the President, the Senate and the Executive Committee an annual report on the status of gender balance in the University, summarizing activities for the promotion of gender equality.
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