The unhappiness of the associate

professor

CONNECT grant: Post-tenure mentoring

2011-2012 academic year Survey of 13,510 faculty at 69 four-year

public and private U.S. colleges and universities

Satisfaction measured on scale of 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied)

Results summarized in Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction

In 25 categories, associate professors were less satisfied, at statistically significant margins, than both assistant and full professors.

Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction

Satisfaction with recognition received for scholarly/creative work

Assistant Associate Full3.41 3.26 3.46

Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction

Satisfaction with recognition for service contributions

Assistant Associate Full3.22 3.01 3.24

Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction

Satisfaction with recognition received for scholarly/creative work

Assistant Associate Full3.41 3.26 3.46

Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction

Satisfaction with portion of time spent on research

Assistant Associate Full3.20 3.09 3.59

Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction

Satisfaction with recognition for service contributions

Assistant Associate Full3.22 3.01 3.24

Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction

Equity of committee assignments

Assistant Associate Full3.16 2.92 3.15

Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction

Time spent on service

Assistant Associate Full3.42 2.28 3.50

Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction

Satisfaction with nature of faculty work related to research

Assistant Associate Full3.21 3.09 3.29

Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction

Satisfaction with nature of faculty work related to service

Assistant Associate Full3.35 3.18 3.34

Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction

Satisfaction with appreciation and recognition

Assistant Associate Full3.37 3.21 3.34

Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction

Mentoring

Assistant Associate Full3.24 2.84 3.08

Jaschik, S. (2012, June 4). Unhappy associate professors. Inside Higher Education.

COACHE survey of job satisfaction