Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey
Through more than two decades of collaboration with senior faculty administrators, COACHE has developed a unique understanding of faculty needs and the complexities of life in higher education. Grounded in scholarly literature, faculty interviews, and focus groups with senior academic leaders, our Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey was designed by and for academic affairs leaders.
We also offer an optional module for medical faculty, as well as the ability to incorporate up to 15 custom questions.
Survey Themes (Benchmarks)
| Nature of Work | |
|---|---|
Research | Resources & Support |
Teaching | Shared Governance |
Service | Institutional Leadership |
Tenure & Promotion | Appreciation & Recognition |
Interdisciplinary Work, Collaboration, & Mentoring | Retention & Negotiation |
Department Engagement, Quality, & Collegiality | Clinical Work (if applicable) |
Participation At-a-Glance
We are dedicated to helping our partners make meaning from their results, and enact data-driven policy changes on their campus. For this reason, participation in the Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey entails a three-year partnership with COACHE. Over the course of those three years, your institution will receive a survey and diagnostic report, along with regular consultations to senior academic leaders on how to make meaning and take action from the data. Enrollment in COACHE is open to all two- and four-year colleges, universities, and state systems.
The typical administration period for the Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey runs from early February through early April. The survey is administered only once in a given year. Enrollment for a given year's survey cohort is open from January - November of the year preceeding survey administration (e.g. Jan '25 - Nov. '25 for a Feb. '26 administration).
COACHE surveys helped Clemson University's ADVANCE team identify barriers preventing women from persisting in faculty career paths. Clemson is now better positioned as an institution to reverse the trend and create a wider path for more women to become faculty members.