Governance

The Rector, the official representative of Unime, calls and chairs meetings of the Academic Senate and the Board of Governors. The Rector supervises the university’s teaching, scientific and service structures, giving appropriate guidance.
The Rector also acts as ombudsperson for the teaching and research autonomy of the academic body.

The Deputy Rector provides support to the Rector in leading the University and replaces him/her in case of his/her absence.

The Academic Senate is responsible for programming and coordinating teaching and research at the University. The Senate consists of: the University Rector, the Head of each Academic Department, nine representative of the academic body, one representative of the temporary researchers, three representatives of the technical-administrative staff, five student representatives, one Ph.D. student representative, one representative of post-graduate MDs enrolled in Unime Medical Specialty schools. In addition, the Deputy Rector (consultative vote), the Coordinator of the Board of Vice-Rectors (consultative vote) and the General Director (without voting rights), participate to the Senate.

The Board of Governors exercises comprehensive authority over the University’s financial management and use of assets. The Board consists of the Rector, three representatives of the academic body, one representative of the technical-administrative staff, two student representatives, two external representatives appointed by the Academic Senate. In addition, the Deputy Rector (consultative vote), the Coordinator of the Board of Vice-Rectors (consultative vote) and the General Director (without voting rights), participate to the Board.
Board members are elected in conformity with rules and procedures laid down under the University Statute. The Board achieves the objectives established by the Academic Senate and controls how administrative funds are distributed, approves the annual budget, authorizes public contracts and international agreements.

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UniME Rector Giovanna Spatari
Rector
Giovanna Spatari
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UniME General Director Francesco Bonanno
General Director
Francesco Bonanno
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UniME Deputy Rector Giuseppe Giordano
Deputy Rector
Giuseppe Giordano
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UniME Vice-Rectors

 

 

 

 

Vice-Rectors' Office: contacts
Head of the Vice Rectors' Office: Antonella Piccione
Telephone: +39 090 6768929
Email: segreteriaprorettori@unime.it - apiccione@unime.it

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University Rectorate - Detail

The Rector may delegate to tenured professors or researchers the exercise of rectoral functions with regard to specific competences. Appointments and delegations are conferred by decree and may be revoked at any time.

 

Roles and names:

 

  • Delegate for Relations with Research Organisations 
    Prof. Sebastiano Gangemi, Full Professor of Internal Medicine (MED/09) at the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine.

     

  • Delegate for the Historical Archive 
    Prof. Daniela Novarese, Full Professor of History of Political Institutions (SPS/03) at the Department of Political and Juridical Sciences.

     

  • Delegate for Budget and Integrated Reporting 
    Prof. Carlo Vermiglio, Full Professor of Business Economics (SECS-P/07) at the Department of Economics.

     

  • Delegate for the Promotion and Development of Local Educational Offer
    Prof. Cinzia Ingratoci Scorciapino, Full Professor of Navigation Law (IUS/06) at the Department of Law.

     

  • Delegate for Psychological Counselling 
    Prof. Francesca Liga, Full Professor of Developmental Psychology and Educational Psychology (M-PSI/04) at the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine.

     

  • Delegate for School-University Transition Projects
    Prof. Giuseppa Filippello, Full Professor of Developmental Psychology and Educational Psychology (M-PSI/04) at the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine.

     

  • Delegate for Teaching in the Veterinary Sciences Area
    Prof. Emanuele Brianti, Full Professor of Parasitology and Animal Parasitic Diseases (VET/06) at the Department of Veterinary Sciences.

     

  • Delegate for Teaching for the Medical Sciences Area 
    Prof. Irene Cacciola, Full Professor of Internal Medicine (MED/09) at the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine.

     

  • Delegate for Teaching in the Humanities Area 
    Prof. Claudio Meliadò, Full Professor of Greek Language and Literature (L-FIL-LET/02) at the Department of Ancient and Modern Civilisations.

     

  • Delegate for Teaching in the Scientific-Technological Area 
    Prof. Alessandro Pistone, Associate Professor of Materials Science and Technology (ING-IND/22) at the Department of Engineering.

     

  • Delegate for Research in the Medical Sciences Area 
    Prof. Teresa Pollicino, Full Professor of General Pathology (MED/04) at the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine.

     

  • Delegate for Research in the Humanities Area 
    Prof. Antonio Cappuccio, Full Professor of History of Medieval and Modern Law (IUS/19) at the Department of Law.

     

  • Delegate for Research in the Scientific-Technological Area
    Prof. Luigi Calabrese, Full Professor of Materials Science and Technology (ING-IND/22) at the Department of Engineering.

     

  • Delegate for Research in the Veterinary Sciences Area 
    Prof. Giuseppe Piccione, Full Professor of Veterinary Physiology (VET/02) at the Department of Veterinary Sciences.

     

  • Delegate for Relations with Local Companies 
    Prof. Giuseppe Ioppolo, Full Professor of Merceological Sciences (SECS-P/13) at the Department of Economics.

     

  • Delegate for Labour Relations for the 'Policlinico G. Martino' University Hospital
    Prof. Loredana Ferluga, Professor of Labour Law (IUS/07) at the Department of Law.

     

  • Delegate for Labour Relations for the University 
    Prof. Gandolfo Maurizio Ballistreri, Associate Professor of Labour Law (IUS/07) at the Department of Political and Juridical Sciences.

     

  • Delegate for Relations with CISIA 
    Prof. Fiammetta Conforto, Associate Professor of Mathematical Physics (MAT/07) at the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences.

     

  • Delegate for Disability 
    Prof. Elena Santagati, Associate Professor of Greek History (L-ANT/02) at the Department of Ancient and Modern Civilisations.

     

  • Delegate for the Third Mission 
    Prof.ssa Marina Trimarchi, Associate Professor of Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics (FIS/04) at the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics and Earth Science.