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Part 3 – Research & Development, Extension & Training Manual

CHAPTER 8
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

8.1. Designation of Program, Project or Study Leader
8.1.1. Proponents of approved and funded proposals are automatically designated as the research leader.
If for some reason, one or two of the original proponents will no longer be available at the time of
implementation, qualified personnel from Research or other academic units can be considered.
Recommendation for replacement can be made by the Director for Research/Extension in
consultation with the concerned research/project leader.
8.1.2. Personnel with academic or non-academic designation (research assistant) or equivalent can be
designated as:
8.1.2.1. Program/ Project Leader provided that he/she has at least an MS degree with two years of
research/extension experience; or
8.1.2.2. Study Leader provided that he or she has a BS degree with at least three years of research
experience.

8.1.3. Designation of personnel from other agencies/units should be cleared with the heads of concerned
agencies/units.

8.2. Designation of Officer In-Charge
8.2.1. For short duration of absence/official business (OB)/travel (one month or less), designation is done
by the officer concerned, copy furnished the proper authorities.
8.2.2. For longer duration of absence/OB/travel (more than one month), designation is done by higher
authority upon recommendation, if possible, of the officer concerned.
8.2.3. Other Designations
8.2.3.1. Designation of other administrative positions below the Director’s
level is made by the Director for Research/Extension with concurrence of the VP – RDET.
8.2.3.2. To be official, any additional designations/ assignments are put in writing by the designating
official, unless in emergency cases where official designation can not be immediately done.

8.3. Hiring/Termination of Personnel
8.3.1. For Project Personnel (research, aides, laborers)
8.3.1.1. After thorough review/evaluation the project/study leader can recommend the hiring or
termination of personnel to the Director for Research.
8.3.1.2. The Director for Research issues the designation/termination notice to the personnel concerned.

8.3.2. For Personnel with Academic Rank
8.3.2.1. A committee, composed of the Director for Research, Division Chief, screens and recommends the
personnel for hiring/termination. Recommendation is made by the Committee to the VP – RDET
who in turn endorses the recommendation to the Office of the University President for
appropriate action.

8.4. Promotion of Personnel
8.4.1. Program/Project/Study leader recommends to the Director for Research/Extension personnel for
promotion based on evaluation/promotion criteria.
8.4.2. Promotions committee screens and recommends personnel to the VP – RDET.
8.4.3. VP – RDET reviews and endorses recommendation to the University President.

8.5. Workload
8.5.1. Credit equivalents of research and/or extension assignments are found under workload provisions of
the Code.
8.5.2. Teaching assignments other than the regular ones requested by the academic units should be
coursed through the Directors for Research and Extension and approved by the VP-RDET. Decision

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