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approval of the Executive Committee of the College of Medicine at Peoria, and the support of the faculty of the department. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this appointment was approved. Chair, Department of History, Chicago

(10) The chancellor at Chicago, after consultation with the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has recommended the appointment of David P. Jordan, presently professor of history, as chair of the Department of History, beginning September 1, 1994, on an academic year service basis at an annual salary of $59,552. Dr. Jordan will receive an administrative stipend of $5,000 annually, for a total salary of $64,552. Dr. Jordan will continue to hold the rank of professor on indefinite tenure. This recommendation is made after consultation with the faculty of the department. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this appointment was approved. Head, Department of Accounting, Chicago

(11) The chancellor at Chicago, after consultation with the dean of the College of Business Administration, has recommended the appointment of Ronald D. Picur, presently acting department head and associate professor of accounting, as head of the Department of Accounting, beginning September 1, 1994, on an academic year service basis at an annual salary of $84,000 plus an administrative increment equal to one-ninth of his academic year salary. The total 1994-95 salary will be $93,333. Dr. Picur will hold the rank of professor on indefinite tenure effective with the 199495 academic year. The College of Business Administration has conducted two unsuccessful national searches for this position. This recommendation is made after conducting an extensive internal search, and in consultation with the faculty of the Department of Accounting. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this appointment was approved. Head, Department of Chemistry, Chicago

(12) The chancellor at Chicago, after consultation with the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has recommended the appointment of Eric A. Gislason, presently professor of chemistry and acting head of the department, as head of the Department of Chemistry, beginning September 1, 1994, on an academic year service basis at an annual salary of $90,000. Dr. Gislason will receive an administrative stipend of $5,000 annually, for a total salary of $95,000. Dr. Gislason will continue to hold the rank of professor on indefinite tenure. He has served as acting head since April 1993. This recommendation is made with the advice of a search committee, 1 and after consultation with the members of the departmental faculty. The vice president for academic affairs concurs.

1 Robert J. Gordon, professor of chemistry, cochair; Steven G. Weaver, associate professor of biological sciences and assistant dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, cochair; David Crich, associate professor of chemistry; Albert S. Benight, associate professor of chemistry; Timothy A. Keiderling, professor of chemistry; John A. Morrison, professor of chemistry; Sidney B. Simpson, Jr., professor and head of biological sciences; Micnael L. Sinnott, professor of chemistry; Robert V. Storti, professor of biochemistry, College of Medicine at Chicago; Uday P. Sukhatme, professor and head of physics.