Factors Affecting Academic Position Submission of the Academic Staff at Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna, Nan

Abstract

          This research aimed to investigate (1) individual factors affecting the duration of academic position submission, (2) procedure-related factors affecting the duration of academic position submission, and (3) organizational factors affecting the duration of academic position submission. A qualitative research paradigm was adopted for this investigation. Key informants included 13 academic staffs, 2 personnel development officers, and 4 executives; the in-depth interview with a semi-structured format. Thematic content analysis was applied for data interpretation. Findings revealed that (1) academic staff from all groups exhibited positive attitudes and high motivation, particularly among those in the science and technology fields with doctoral degrees; (2) all academic staff perceived both the teaching documentation evaluation process and the academic work evaluation process as not excessively intricate but rather time-consuming; and (3) all academic staff perceived university organizational factors to significantly support and facilitate the academic position submission process, except in terms of organizational strategies and shared values, where there was moderate support. Recommendations from this research were: (1) fostering a positive attitude among academic staff, especially those holding master's degrees; (2) adjusting the duration of academic work evaluation processes to be more concise and appropriate; and (3) formulating explicit strategies aimed at fostering support and cultivating a cohesive ideological orientation among academic staff.