Job Satisfaction of University Teacher’s: A Study on Private University in Bangladesh

Abstract

The aim of this article is to evaluate the job satisfaction of the faculty of private University in Bangladesh. Salary and fringe benefit, opportunity for scholarly pursuit, course load quality students, office and lab facilities, independency about work, professional relationship and interaction with other faculties, job security, relationship with administration, opportunity to develop new ideas, relationship with immediate superior/dept. head/Pro-VC/VC and opportunity for promotion etc significantly influence job satisfaction of faculty members in Private Universities in Bangladesh. In this study, it is found that only 8 percent are very satisfied about their job. 45, 40, 3.33 and 3.33 percent respondents are satisfied, neutral, very dissatisfied and dissatisfied respectively about their job.So, the respective University authority should take necessary steps such as a raise in the salary, opportunities given to do research, proper recognition given to the faculties, better quality of students must be taken, administration system must be improved and proper and solid criteria for promotion can be introduced and shared with all the faculties.

Keywords: Job satisfaction, working environment, job security, salary and fringe benefits, teaching load