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488

BOARD O F TRUSTEES

[April 8

On motion of Dr. Bacon, this degree was authorized as recommended.

Director, School of Chemical Sciences, Urbana

(6) The chancellor at Urbana has recommended the appointment of Stephen G. Sligar, currently William and Janet Lycan Professor of Biochemistry; professor, Beckman Institute; and professor of chemistry, as director of the School of Chemical Sciences, beginning April 21, 1994, on an academic year service basis with an administrative increment of $10,000. Dr. Sligar will continue to hold the rank of professor with indefinite tenure on an academic year service basis with an annual salary of $100,000. Dr. Sligar will succeed Dr. Jiri Jonas who resigned to become director of the Beckman Institute. The nomination is made with the advice of a search committee. 1 The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Dr. Bacon, this appointment was approved. Head, Department of Geography, Urbana

(7) The chancellor at Urbana, after consultation with the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has recommended the appointment of Colin E. Thorn, currently associate professor of geography, as head of the Department of Geography, beginning May 21, 1994, on an academic year service basis with an administrative increment of $3,000. Dr. Thorn will continue to hold the rank of associate professor with indefinite tenure on an academic year service basis at an annual salary of $48,652. Dr. Thorn will succeed Dr. John Jakle who resigned as head to return to teaching and research as a faculty member. The nomination is made with the advice and support of the faculty of the Department of Geography and the College Executive Committee. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Dr. Bacon, this appointment was approved. Appointments to the Faculty

(8) The following new appointments to the faculty of the rank of assistant professor and above, and certain administrative positions, have been approved since the previous meeting of the Board of Trustees. Positions in the University are classified in the following categories and are designated in the budget by the symbols indicated. A — Indefinite tenure N — Term appointment not eligible to be appointed for an indefinite term and not credited toward probationary period Q — Initial term appointment for a professor or associate professor Y — Twelve-month service basis 1-7 — Indicates the number of years of service which will be credited at the end of the contract period toward completion of the probationary period relating to tenure.

1 Ansel C. Anderson, professor emeritus of physics, chair; Scott E. Denmark, professor of chemistry; Robert B. Gennis, professor of biochemistry; Thomas J. Hanratty, professor of chemical engineering; Eric Oldfield, professor of chemistry; Tnomas B. Rauchfuss, professor of chemistry; A. Joshua Wand, associate professor of biochemistry.