COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey
VCU is committed to cultivating a campus environment where faculty thrive. In pursuit of that goal, VCU participated in the COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey. The Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey, administered by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, is a rigorous and research-based survey designed to help universities meet the needs of their faculty and improve faculty life.
The Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey has been administered at hundreds of universities, and the results include benchmarking against peer institutions. The survey provides key insights about faculty experiences in the academic workplace, perceptions of their working conditions, and opportunities for improvement. VCU's implementation of the COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey is guided by a diverse committee of VCU stakeholders who will ensure the process and resulting recommendations are meaningful for all VCU faculty.
VCU anticipates receiving reports in early Fall, 2025, and will share details with faculty about how those reports are being used and how to be involved in planning and prioritizing actions in response to those data.
VCU’s overall response rate was 55.9% (45% completion rate). Response and completion rates by School/College are listed below:
| School/College | Response Rate | Completion Rate |
|---|---|---|
| College Of Engineering |
59.4% |
49.0% |
| College of Health Professions |
73.2% |
69.0% |
| College of Humanities and Sciences |
63.0% |
51.9% |
| L D Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs |
71.1% |
44.7% |
| Life Sciences |
44.0% |
36.0% |
| Other |
71.4% |
57.1% |
| Qatar Campus |
47.2% |
37.7% |
| School Of Business |
61.4% |
52.3% |
| School Of Dentistry |
68.9% |
60.8% |
| School Of Education |
61.9% |
49.6% |
| School Of Medicine |
41.3% |
29.7% |
| School Of Nursing |
75.6% |
68.3% |
| School Of Pharmacy |
58.2% |
49.1% |
| School of Public Health |
84.1% |
72.7% |
| School Of Social Work |
69.0% |
51.7% |
| School Of The Arts |
55.6% |
46.9% |
| University College |
86.0% |
77.2% |
| VCU Libraries |
86.0% |
76.0% |
| Grand Total: |
55.9% |
45.0% |