WEEK #48: 26 November – 2 December 2018
In this issue:
(i) Vacancy Announcement: Vice President for Knowledge Transfer (Office of the President)
AIT seeks a visionary professional for the position of Vice President for Knowledge Transfer (VPKT) who is motivated to join a graduate education institution about to embark on a re-positioning by promoting innovation and entrepreneurial practices into its education and research. The Vice President for Knowledge Transfer will be a member of the Institute’s senior leadership team and shall report directly to the President.
Ref no: 60/18
Deadline: November 30, 2018
More details at this link
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/560
(ii) Extended library hours to 1.00 a.m. during exams period (13 - 26 November 2018)
Email from Library (12 Nov. 2018)
Please be informed that AIT Library hours during exams period from 13 -26 November 2018 will be extended to one o'clock in the morning. The library hours will be as follows.
Monday - Sunday 8.00 a.m. - 1.00 a.m.
Thank you very much for your attention.
(iii) Institutional Membership with MDPI (Type - Non-central: invoiced to author)
Email from AIT Library (20 Nov. 2018)
Dear all,
The Library is pleased to inform you that the Library has applied for
MDPI institutional membership. The Library does not pay any membership
fee, but the author who submits his/her paper will have to pay article
processing charges (APCs) with 10% discount. The author will be invoiced.
As part of the membership, MDPI offers free access to online submission
system, where published articles and those under processing can be
viewed. The initial version of each paper submitted to the journal will
be accessible and all relevant data can be exported as an Excel-readable
CLS file.
To date, MDPI has published 18 articles from authors and co-authors
affiliated with the Asian Institute of Technology. To view the articles,
please access this link : http://sci.fo/1tr
Enclosed please find MDPI overview and submission guidelines.
For more information on MDPI, please refer to: http://www.mdpi.com/about
For title lists, please click on this link:
https://www.mdpi.com/about/journals
The Library hopes that the above information is useful.
Thank you very much for your attention.
(iv) Library Services: Request for ISSN/ISBN for new journal/book to be published
Email from AIT Library (14 Nov. 2018)
Dear all,
The Library is pleased to inform you that all faculty members, staff and students can request an ISBN or ISSN through the AIT Library.
The guidelines are as follows.
1). Download the ISSN or ISBN request form at the links below.
- ISSN request form for journal: http://library.ait.asia/pages/form/form_ISSN.pdf
- ISBN request form for the book: http://library.ait.asia/pages/form/form_ISBN.pdf
Or
- Go to Library website at http://library.ait.ac.th
- Click on menu "SERVICE"
- Click on "Request for ISSN/ISBN"
2) You will have to fill in the form and send the completed form together with the title page, copyright page and table of content in .pdf file to Ms. Sasawan Klinkaew at aurawan@ait.ac.th or library@ait.ac.th
3) AIT Library will process your request by E-service of the National Library of Thailand. The requested ISSN/ISBN can be issued in one day after the National Library of Thailand receives the request and if the required documents are submitted.
4) AIT Library will inform the requester of the ISSN/ISBN issued by the National Library of Thailand via e-mail.
5) The requester will have to send two copies of the published journal/book to AIT Library. These copies will be forwarded to the National Library of Thailand.
This services is free of charge.
For more information, please send an e-mail to library@ait.ac.th
(v) December 31, 2018 closing announcement
To ensure that AIT completely record the 2018 transactions in this year and not delay to 2019, please strictly follow to this guidelines:
1) 2018 Payments cut off
● All “approved” 2018 Payment Requests/ Cash Payment Summary with attached supplier invoices/receipts (dated within 2018) should be received by Finance Office by 24 December 2018.
● Please avoid any delay submission of the above documents since Finance has deadline to close the annual account. Delay submission means your request for payment will not be able to charge to 2018 budget.
2) Payroll
● Overtime cut off is 13 December.
● Actual overtime up to the cut-off date plus estimation of overtime for the remaining weeks up to 31st December 2018 must reach Finance Office by 13th of December 2018 for reserving in 2018 account.
● Failure to submit estimated overtime within the deadline means there will be no budget to pay the overtime.
3) Purchase Requisition (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO)
Before issuing Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order in December 2018, please check whether works/services can be delivered/completed within the year 2018 or not. If yes, Purchase Requisition must be approved before 13 December 2018 and all Purchase Orders must be approved before 19 December 2018.
Work/service/Goods which cannot be completed/delivered within 2018, Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order must be issued in 2019 and will be charged to 2019 budget. External Auditor will not accept to record goods /services delivered in 2019 in the year 2018.
For materials/ services to be delivered in 2018, please request suppliers to submit their Suppliers’ invoices to Finance office by December 31 for recording in 2018 account.
Note: There is a repeated misunderstanding every year that by placing Purchasing Requisition (PR) or Purchase Order (PO) in 2018, it is sufficient to utilize the 2018 budget. This is not possible unless goods/services are delivered in 2018, not 2019.
4) Settlement of outstanding Promissory Note and RTA
Please settle your Promissory note and RTA within 24 December 2018.
5) Invoicing Income
● Schools/Units are requested to submit Requests pertaining to work/services performed for third parties in 2018 (e.g. fees recoverable from donors, income due from project sponsors) to Finance Office by 24 December 2018.
6) Internal Charges
● All Units which have authority to update Internal Charges through ERP must ensure that the charges of 2018 have been completely updated by 24 December 2018. Units which do not have the authority must submit the Internal Charge Form to Finance Office by 24 December 2018.
Other issues
7) Sponsored Projects under Fund 30
Schools/cost centers to ensure Form E has been completely issued for all closing projects in 2018. Please also provide the list of the completed projects (both Academic and non-Academic projects) to Finance office. Khun Vandee, Administrative Staff, will contact schools/units for the list.
For further enquiries please contact:
● Ms. Orawan Kosaipolkul, Senior Accounting Manager Ext # 6346
● Ms. Chirapar, Finance Manager Ext # 6342 (for Payment)
● Ms Pakkamol, Director, Procurement, Inventory and Assets Ext # 5029 (for Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order)
(vi) New Trial Databases: eBook Academic Collection and eBook Business Collection
Email from AIT Library (2 Jul. 2018)
Please be informed that EBSCO has offered a trial for eBook Academic Collection and eBook Business Collection. The trial period starts from now until the end of December 2018. Full-text downloads are available.
The URLs to access “eBook Academic Collection Trial” and “eBook Business Collection Trial” are:
eBook Academic Collection Trial:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspxauthtype=uid&custid=s4629784&user...
Book Business Collection Trial:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspxauthtype=uid&custid=s4629784&user...
Please note that off-campus users will be required to enter ID and Password. User ID and Password will be provided by the Library upon request via e-mail to the library at library@ait.ac.th.
The Library hopes that these trial databases will be useful for your study and research. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact the Library at library@ait.ac.th
(vii) SAGE Business Cases : A free trial
Email from AIT Library (23 Aug. 2018)
Sage has offered a free trial for SAGE Business Cases from 22 August – 30 November 2018. The business cases can be accessed at this URL link:
SAGE Business Cases is the first digital collection tailored to library needs, providing librarians, faculty, and students with cases to support their curriculum and independent research. Offering 1,700 cases from around the world—this collection will grow to 2,500 case studies by 2018. These cases are:
URL: http://sk.sagepub.com/cases
(viii) SAGE Video - Business and Management: A free trial
Email from AIT Library (23 Aug. 2018)
Sage has offered a free trial for SAGE Video - Business and Management from 22 August - 30 November 2018. The video can be accessed from this URL link: https://sk.sagepub.com/video
(ix) New Purchase Request Form
Email from Purchasing Office (23 Nov. 2018)
To comply with the revised AIT P&P : FB-2-2-2 Fixed Assets (III.5.,6.,8.,: Fixed Assets procured using Professional Development Fund (PDF), you are requested to use the revised “Purchase Request” form to fill out, and this form will be used for other purchase requisitions as well.
In the form, check boxes are provided on the upper left corner for you to indicate the Establishment of Ownership before proceeding further.
(x) Rescheduled: Cafeteria closed on Saturday, 1 Dec and Sunday, 2 Dec 2018
Email from OFAM (23 Nov. 2018)
The closure of AIT cafeteria for deep cleaning is rescheduled due to some technical issues. The cafeteria and will be closed for 2 days on Saturday, 1 Dec and Sunday, 2 Dec 2018.
(xi) Vacant Space for Lease (Coffee Lounge) at Energy Building
Email from Purchasing Office (22 Nov. 2018)
Vacant Space (Coffee Lounge) is available at Energy Building.
Interested parties are invited to submit your proposals by hand or email to the Purchasing Office (purchasing@ait.ac.th ) not later than 3:30 p.m. on Friday, 7 December 2018.
Contact person:
Ø For Bid information and submission: Ms. Pakkamol: Tel. 02-524-5029, pakkamol@ait.ac.th
Ø For Space information & requirements: Ms. Elizabeth: Tel. 02-524-6323, bethc@ait.ac.th
(xii) Vacant Seats Available for Staff Vans
Email from Office of Human Resources Services (9 Jan. 2018)
Kindly be informed that the available seats for AIT Staff Vans are indicated as follows:
Route 1: Latplakaow - Ramintra - Sapanmai - Phaholyothin km. 27 - AIT, still has 3 seats available (from 4 seats left 1 seat for relaxing space)
Route 2: Sathorn - BTS Morchit - Vibhavadi - AIT , still has 2 seats available (from 3 seats left 1 seat for relaxing space )
Route 3 : Nonthaburi - BTS Ministry of Public Health - Pongpetch - Laksi - Vibhavadi - AIT, still has 3 seats available (from 4 seats left 1 seat for relaxing space)
Route 4: Thonburi- The Mall Tha-pra - Pinklao Intersection- Rama VII Bridge -Vibhavadi - AIT, still has 4 seats available (from 5 seats left 1 seat for relaxing space)
For further communication and reservation, please contract Khun Jirada at ext.5018 or jirada@ait.asia .
(i) EVENTS
(a) AIT’s 130th Graduation
The 130th Graduation of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) will be held on 14 December 2018 from 09:00-12:00 hours at the Robert B Banks Auditorium, AIT Conference Center.
More details: https://www.ait.ac.th/event/130th-graduation/
(b) Blood Donation: 6 Dec. 2018
Email from AIT Medical Center (9 Nov. 2018)
The Thai Red Cross Society has been working with volunteer students and staff to collect units of blood from the AIT community. The bloodmobile visits AIT every three months, four times a year, hoping to collect enough units to supply the constant demand for blood.
We again would like to ask for your help. The next visit for blood donation is scheduled on Thursday, 6 December 2018, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the parking lot in front of the AIT Conference Center.
Give blood! You'll experience a fulfilling sense of contribution. And the donation process isn't time-consuming. It only takes about half an hour.
On behalf of needy patients whose lives you may save, we would like to thank you very much for your time and support.
(ii) LECTURES / SEMINARS / CONFERENCES
(a) A Seminar on Future of graduate education in sustainable development: Fostering the next generation of professionals: 29 Nov. 2018
A seminar on "Future of graduate education in sustainable development: Fostering the next generation of professionals" will be organized on 29 November 2018 from 09:00-16:30 hours at Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok. The event is organized by the Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) of the School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), the day-long event.
Details at this link: https://www.ait.ac.th/event/future-graduate-education-sustainable-develo...
(b) Asian Aquaculture 2018: 3 – 6 December 2018
Asian Aquaculture 2018 will be organized AIT from 3-6 December 2018 at the AIT Conference Center. More details at this link: https://www.ait.ac.th/event/asian-aquaculture-2018/
(c) International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development: 7 – 8 Mar. 2019
An international symposium on "Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development: Integrating Higher Education Institutions achieving SFDRR and SDG" will be organized from 7-8 March 2019 at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
More details: https://www.ait.ac.th/event/international-symposium-disaster-resilience-...
(iii)TRAININGS / COURSES
(a) Training program on Management of Parasitic Diseases in Aquaculture - Pre-Conference Workshop: 26 - 30 November 2018
(b) Training program on Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) – Pre-Conference Workshop: 1 -2 Dec. 2018
• Delegation from IDEA Consultants, Inc., Japan ( and associate companies), led by Dr. Toru Matsumura, Executive Director of the Board /26 Nov. 2018/ to have a courtesy call on President and to discuss about future collaboration between AIT and IDEA Consultants, Inc.
(i) Improvement project: Cleaning and Painting of Dorm J Building
Email from OFAM (11 Oct. 2018)
Please be informed that subcontractor will start the improvement project at Dorm J, to clean and paint the exterior and corridors of the building.
Project has started on 12 October 2018 (Friday)
Expected to finish by mid of November 2018.
During this time there may be loud noise and dust around the area work. Residents of Dorm J are requested to close their doors and windows properly.
Apologies for any inconvenience that it may cause.
After this dorm, we will continue with dorm E and Dorm K, which will be announced later.
Dr. Naveed Anwar / Dubai, UAE / 20 – 25 October 2018*
Mr. S M Zia Uddin / Manila, Philippines / 13 – 30 November 2018
Dr. Apichon Witayangkurn / Chonburi, Thailand / 15 – 17 November 2018*
Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh / San Francisco, CA and Washington, D.C. USA / 18 November – 15 December 2018
Prof. Nitin Kumar Tripathi / Lucknow, India / 21 – 22 November 2018*
Dr. Wenchao Xue / Chonburi, Thailand / 22 – 23 November 2018*
Dr. Sangam Shrestha / Beijing, China / 22 November – 1 December 2018
Mr. Naoya Tsukamoto / Tokyo, Japan / 23 – 28 November 2018
Prof. Nitin Kumar Tripathi / Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam / 24 – 27 November 2018
Mr. Jonathan Brenes / Tokyo, Japan / 24 – 28 November 2018
Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul / Hong Kong / 24 – 27 November 2018
Mr. Guilberto Borongan / Tokyo, Japan / 24 – 28 November 2018
Dr. Surachet Pravinvongvuth / Singes, Barcelona, Spain / 24 November – 3 December 2018
Prof. Mukand Singh Babel / Braunschweig, Germany; Geneva, Switzerland; Nairobi, Kenya / 24 November – 5 December 2018
Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai / Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam / 25 – 27 November 2018
Dr. Chutiporn Anutariya / Osaka, Awaji City, Hyogo, Japan/ 25 - 30 November 2018
Mr. Lyan B. Villacorta / Manila, Philippines / 25 – 30 November 2018
Ms. Isha Basyal / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / 25 – 30 November 2018
Watcharathorn Chantinmathorn / Nanning, China / 25 November – 1 December 2018
Dr. Naveed Anwar / Singapore / 26 – 29 November 2018
Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul / Nanning, China / 26 November – 1 December 2018
Mr. Tharakorn Chanlapa / Nanning, China / 26 November – 1 December 2018
Dr. Sanit Arunplod / Khon Kaen and Udonthani, Thailand / 27 – 29 November 2018
Dr. Chitrini Mozumder / Khon Kaen and Udonthani, Thailand / 27 – 29 November 2018
Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat / Khon Kaen and Udonthani, Thailand / 27 – 29 November 2018
Ms. Thannarot Kunlamai / Khon Kaen and Udonthani, Thailand / 27 – 29 November 2018
Mrs. Chalita Lertwinyu / Nanning, China / 27 – 30 November 2018
Dr. Pham Huy Giao, Dr. Kuo-Chieh Chao, Prof. Noppadol Phienwej, Mrs. Supamas Rojjanapitakphan, Mr. Terdkiad Nontapot / Ayudhaya, Angthong, Chainat, Kampaengphet, Petchabun, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, and Saraburi, Thailand / 28 November – 1 December 2018
Dr. Manzul K. Hazarika / Dushanbe, Tajkistan / 28 November – 9 December 2018
Dr. Eden Woon / Nanning, China / 29 November – 1 December 2018
Dr. Philippe Doneys / Yangon, Myanmar / 29 November – 5 December 2018
*(Staff or faculty member travelled and returned to AIT prior to documentation received for publication)
Position: Senior Librarian (Head of Acquisition) (AIT Library)
Ref. No. 59/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/559
Position: Vice President for Knowledge Transfer (Office of the President)
Ref. No. 60/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/560
Position: Director (Office of the Human Resources Services)
Ref. No. 40/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/539
Position: Director (Office of Procurement, Inventory and Assets)
Ref. No. 51/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/551
Faculty Position: Assistant/Associate Professor (School of Environment, Resources & Development)
Ref. No. Fac 10/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/538
Faculty Position: Assistant/Associate Professor (GTE) (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No. Fac 08/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/534
Faculty Positions (School of Management) (SOM)
Ref. No. Fac 01/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/500
Position: Senior Librarian (Head of Cataloguing Section) (AIT Library)
Ref. No. 39/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/536
Position: Senior Librarian (Head of Acquisition) (AIT Library)
Ref. No. 59/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/559
Position: Director (Office of the Human Resources Services)
Ref. No. 40/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/539
Position: Technical Staff (Technician) (School of Engineering & Technology )
Ref. No. 61/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/561
Position: Professional Staff (Center Manager) (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No. 62/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/562
Position: Director (AIT Solutions)
Ref. No. 63/18
Deadline: 30 November 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/563
Position: Administrative Staff (Academic Quality Officer) (Office of Academic Affairs)
Ref. No. 45/18
Deadline: 2 December 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/545
Position: Research Associate (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No. 65/18
Deadline: 3 December 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/565
Position: Director/PRINCIPAL for AIT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (AIT International School) (AIT International School)
Ref. No. 31/18
Deadline: 14 December 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/525
Position: Head, Climate Change Cluster (Regional Resource Center for Asia and the Pacific)
Ref. No. 64/18
Deadline: 15 December 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/564
Position: Administrative Staff (Finance Officer) (AIT Solutions)
Ref. No. 41/18
Deadline: 31 December 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/541
Faculty Position (Assistant Professor or Associate Professor) (School of Engineering & Technology)
Ref. No. Fac 02/18
Deadline: 15 January 2018
http://www.hro.ait.ac.th/job/show/517