The Survey of expectations and the factors affecting job satisfaction of faculty members in departments of Azad University, Mazandaran Province

The purpose of this study was to survey the expectations and the factors affecting job satisfaction among the faculty members in the Islamic Azad University branches in Mazandaran province. The method of the study was descriptive. The population of the study included all full-time faculty members (N=1518) of the Islamic Azad University branches in Mazandaran province during the academic year (1389-1390). Of these, 300 were selected as the sample of the study. The instrumentation included a questionnaire whose validity was determined by a number of teachers and related professionals. The reliability was determined using the Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient as to be 0.87 (r = 0.87). The data of the study were analyzed via using the SPSS software including descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicated that, respectively, supplementary insurance benefits, encouragement and appreciation mechanisms received from the faculty, facilities and loans and finally, allocating the members special opportunities for continuing their education were of the highest average. Also, university management and supervision methods, job security, relationships between colleagues in the workplace, and finally, salaries and rises had the highest average among factors that affected job satisfaction.