- University of La Serena
Governance structure
General organization chart of the University of La Serena
Approved by Exempt Decree No. 272 dated May 29, 2023.
Rectory
The Rectory is headed by the Rector of the University. The main functions of the Rector are to direct and supervise the academic, administrative and financial activities, and to act as legal representative of the Institution. This macro unit comprises the following:
- General Secretary.
- Internal Comptroller.
- Legal Affairs Directorate.
- Directorate of Strategic Development and Quality (Didec).
- Strategic Communication Department (Dircom).
- Protocol and Cabinet Assistance Unit.
- Office of International Relations
Academic Vice-Chancellorship
The Academic Vice-Rector is in charge of the Academic Vice-Rector. This macrounit is in charge of the higher administration and support of all academic activities carried out at the University, that is, it is responsible for its planning, coordination, control and evaluation. In addition, it manages the tasks and services inherent to academic work. This macrounit includes:
- Teaching Directorate (Didoc). - teaching.userena.cl
- Direction of Linkage with the Environment and Extension (Diveuls). - diveuls.userena.cl
- Multidisciplinary Research and Graduate Institute.
- Academic Affairs Committee.
- Teaching Committee.
- Integrated Management Unit of Pedagogies (UGIP). - pedagogias.userena.cl
- Office of Accompaniment and Student Monitoring. - http://vra.userena.cl/areas/oame
- General Area of Coordination of Rights and Duties for Training. - vra.userena.cl/areas/agddfi
Office of the Economic and Administrative Affairs
The Vice-Rector for Economic and Administrative Affairs is in charge of the Vice-Rector for Economic and Administrative Affairs. Its mission is to organize and direct the economic, financial and administrative affairs of the Institution, ensuring that it becomes an effective support for academic activity. This macrounit includes:
- Finance Directorate.
- Accounting and Budget Department.
- Supply Department.
- Treasury Department.
- Financial Standardization Unit. - fscu.userena.cl
- Human Resources Department.
- Personnel department.
- Staff Welfare Department.
- Risk Prevention Department.
- Staff Training Office. - bipartite committeecapacitations.userena.cl
- Services Directorate.
- Technical Department of Works.
- Maintenance Department.
- Department of General Services.
- Mobilization Department.
- Administrative Office.
- Information and Computing Center (Ciculs).
- Department of Equity and Gender - https://ley21369.userena.cl
- Administrative Affairs Prosecutor's Office
- Specific Prosecutor's Office Law No. 21.369
Vice President for Research and Graduate
The Vice Rector for Research and Graduate Studies is in charge of the Vice Rector for Research and Graduate Studies. Its mission is to promote relevant research, strengthen the creation of postgraduate programs and strengthen the link with the environment in regional development processes. This macrounit includes:
- Research Directorate and Research Commission. vipuls.userena.cl/research
- Directorate of Postgraduates and Postgraduates. - vipuls.userena.cl/postgraduate
- Postgraduate Council Council.
- Project Management Office - http://vipuls.userena.cl/ogpe/
- Office of Dissemination and Diffusion of Science and technology. - vipuls.userena.cl/disclosure
- Distance Education Office. - vipuls.userena.cl/oed
- Ethical-Scientific Committee. - http://vipuls.userena.cl/comite_etica/