TABLE 7
FROM:
Academic Freedom in Europe: A Preliminary Comparative Analysis
Terence Karran
BACK TO ARTICLETable 7. Legislation on the appointment of the rector — examples
| State/level of protection | Legislation on the appointment of the rector |
|---|---|
| Denmark Low | Act on Universities May 28 2003 10.(7) The Board shall employ and dismiss the Rector. 12. (2) The Board shall be composed of external members and members representing the academic staff of the university, which includes PhD students with university contracts, the technical and administrative staff and the students. The Board shall comprise a majority of external members. The Board shall elect a chair from among its external members. 14. (2) The Rector shall be an acknowledged researcher within one of the university's academic fields and have knowledge of the educational sector. (The appointment is advertised externally, the length of appointment varies, but five years plus an extension of an additional three is usual.) |
| Estonia Medium, | Universities Act (Passed 12 January 1995, consolidated text May 2004) Section 17 Rector (1) A Rector shall be elected for five years pursuant to the procedure prescribed by the statutes of the university Any person who is an Estonian citizen, who is or has been elected to the position of a professor and who is less than 60 years of age may be a candidate for the position of Rector |
| Finland High | Universities Act (645/1997) Section 13 Rector and vice-rectors : (2) The rector shall be elected for a five year term at a time. The rector shall be elected by a university electoral college. (The appointment is internal and renewable) |