UNT aspires to emerge as an exceptionally diverse and inclusive institution dedicated to generating knowledge and innovations that will profoundly influence the future and cultivate excellence in the next generation of scholars and leaders. We acknowledge the pivotal role faculty members play in realizing this vision and are dedicated to ensuring that every faculty member feels included and valued.
In pursuit of continuous improvement, UNT actively engages in surveys to gauge faculty satisfaction. Among the comprehensive surveys we have undertaken, the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey is one of the most impactful initiatives in our journey toward enhancing the academic experience.
How has UNT improved faculty work life with prior COACHE surveys?
UNT distributes the survey every three years, and we have made significant strides in addressing areas of concern while continuing to support the resources that faculty share that are helping them succeed. These include:
- Implementing ongoing salary studies and market adjustments (every three years)
- Launching a Workload Equity Initiative (AY24) and Academic Workload Policy adjustments
- Improving climate and support for Professional Faculty: name change, increasing UNT Foundation award eligibility (ongoing; Professional Faculty FRG)
- Hosting Crucial Conversations training for academic leaders and faculty
- Expanding support for teaching — Faculty Director for Teaching Development (Faculty Success)
- Expanding the UNT Faculty Mentoring Program for faculty across ranks
- Development of a faculty dashboard (Insights 2.0) to track faculty advancement and retention and to share COACHE 2021 results
- Expanding faculty award eligibility and funding
- Implementing faculty exit surveys and interviews