Reporters :
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chatree Homkhiew
Assist. Prof. Dr. Thanwit Naemsai
Assist. Prof. Dr. Thanakorn Damsud
Assist. Prof. Dr. Kosin Teeparuksapun
Evidence Date: December 20, 2022
Indicator : 9.4.3
9.4.2.1
9.4.2.2
9.4.2.3
9.4.2.4
Related SDGs:
Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, abbreviated as RUTS, is a distinguished institution within the Rajamangala University of Technology (RMUT) group, situated in the southern region of Thailand. RUTS places a strong emphasis on the effective administration of higher education, with a specific focus on the domains of science, technology, and services. Its primary objectives revolve around the cultivation of graduates who possess both the professional competencies required for successful careers and a profound awareness of ethical responsibilities within society and the nation. Furthermore, RUTS has established policies that prioritize the advancement of research, teaching, community service, cultural preservation, environmental sustainability, and the ongoing professional development of its staff to ensure alignment with the demands of a globalized world and the realization of the university’s visionary goals.
RUTS provides education at both the advanced vocational and graduate levels and is structured into four campuses as shown in Figure 1 and offers education at the high vocational and graduate levels, and it is composed of 7 areas (Figure 2).
Figure 1. RUTS Campus
Figure 2. Area of RUTS education
Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS) boasts a diverse and extensive academic structure, comprising a total of 12 faculties and 2 colleges. These faculties and colleges serve as the foundational units within the university, each specializing in distinct academic areas and fields of study. Total number of employees of RUTS is 1431.
Related Indicator: Indicator 9.4.2.4 Number of academic staffs
In terms of the institution’s academic workforce, RUTS is supported by a dedicated team of 760 academic staff members. These educators and professionals play a pivotal role in shaping the academic landscape of the university, providing guidance, instruction, and expertise to students across various disciplines.
Related Indicator: Indicator 9.4.2.1 Number of academic staffs by subject area: STEM
The distribution of academic staff members in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) are 500 academic staff members.
Related Indicator: Indicator 9.4.2.2 Number of academic staffs by subject area: Medicine
The distribution of academic staff members in Medicine are 43 academic staff members.
Related Indicator: Indicator 9.4.2.3 Number of academic staffs by subject area: Arts and humanities/Social Sciences
The distribution of academic staff members in Arts and humanities/Social Sciences
Medicine are 217 academic staff members.
Table 1 summarizes the number of academic staffs of RUTS by Faculties/colleges.
Table 1. Number of academic staffs by subject area of RUTS
| Faculty & College | STEM | Medicine | Art & Humanities/Social Science |
| Faculty of Science and Fisheries Technology | 55 | – | – |
| Faculty of Engineering and Technology | 26 | – | – |
| College of Hospitality of Tourism | – | – | 32 |
| Faculty of Agriculture | 45 | – | |
| Faculty of Agro-industry | 19 | – | – |
| Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | – | 35 | – |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | 57 | 8 | 25 |
| Faculty of Management Technology | 14 | 42 | |
| College of Industrial Technology | 27 | – | 18 |
| Faculty of Business Administration | 9 | 42 | |
| Faculty of Engineering | 104 | – | – |
| Faculty of Liberal Arts | 44 | – | 49 |
| Faculty of Architecture | 30 | 9 | |
| Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology | 41 | – | |
| Rattaphum College | 29 | – | – |
| Total | 500 | 43 | 217 |
| 760 | |||
The academic position of academic staffs by faculties/colleges are summarized in Table 2. At RUTS, the academic staff composition is structured by lecturers, assistant professors, associate professors and professor.
Table 2. Academic staffs position
| Faculty & College | STEM | Medicine | Art & Humanities/Social Science |
| Faculty of Science and Fisheries Technology | 55 | – | – |
| Faculty of Engineering and Technology | 26 | – | – |
| College of Hospitality of Tourism | – | – | 32 |
| Faculty of Agriculture | 45 | – | |
| Faculty of Agro-industry | 19 | – | – |
| Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | – | 35 | – |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | 57 | 8 | 25 |
| Faculty of Management Technology | 14 | 42 | |
| College of Industrial Technology | 27 | – | 18 |
| Faculty of Business Administration | 9 | 42 | |
| Faculty of Engineering | 104 | – | – |
| Faculty of Liberal Arts | 43 | – | 49 |
| Faculty of Architecture | 30 | 9 | |
| Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology | 41 | – | |
| Rattaphum College | 29 | – | – |
| Total | 499 | 43 | 217 |
| 759 | |||
This diverse mix of faculty academic staffs with varying levels of experience and expertise ensures a well-rounded educational environment at RUTS, allowing students to benefit from a range of perspectives and depth of knowledge in their academic pursuits.
