COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey
VCU is committed to cultivating a campus environment where faculty thrive. In pursuit of that goal, VCU is administering 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 strongly encourages all faculty to participate in this vital survey. The responses that faculty provide are crucially important in shaping the future of VCU, and ensuring all faculty can thrive while they pursue excellence in research, teaching, and service.
The Office of the Provost and the VCU COACHE Faculty Steering Committee have planned a Faculty Club which will be focused on the COACHE survey. Please attend and encourage faculty in your School/College to join us.
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time: 3 - 4:30PM
Location: Cabell 303
The COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey is an important engagement for VCU as we seek to elevate the faculty experience, enhance faculty success, and continue to achieve excellence together. It is an investment in the faculty.
This Faculty Club event offers an opportunity for all faculty to learn more and to understand the importance of their participation when the survey launches in February. Additionally, activities at the Faculty Club have been planned based on the suggestions from the VCU COACHE Faculty Steering Committee. The Faculty Club will feature remarks from Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos, a raffle for prizes, food and drinks, and opportunities to connect with colleagues while learning about the upcoming survey.
Participation
The faculty satisfaction survey launches in February 2025. Those who are eligible will receive an email invitation to participate in the survey.