Background and Objective: Faculty job satisfaction is one of the key factors influencing the quality of higher education, teaching and research performance, organizational commitment, and the sustainability of universities’ human capital. This study aims to validate a model of faculty job satisfaction at Islamic Azad University and assess the current level of job satisfaction among its faculty members.
Methodology: In terms of its purpose, this study is applied; methodologically, it adopts a descriptive-survey design with a quantitative approach. The required data were collected from faculty members using a questionnaire developed based on the proposed research model. The validity of the model was assessed using an analytical approach. To evaluate the current state of job satisfaction, descriptive statistical indicators and statistical tests appropriate to the measurement scales and research objectives were employed.
Findings: The results confirmed the faculty job satisfaction model at Islamic Azad University, comprising nine Findings economic and welfare factors; infrastructure and environmental conditions; managerial and organizational factors; job-related factors; individual and ethical factors; scientific and research-related factors; teaching and learning factors; organizational culture and climate; and social and psychological quality of life. Furthermore, the assessment of the current state of job satisfaction indicated that faculty members’ job satisfaction was below the desired level.
Conclusion: The findings reveal a gap between the current and desired levels of faculty job satisfaction, highlighting the need to improve the factors that influence it. The results may contribute to improving working conditions, strengthening organizational support, enhancing the quality of teaching and research activities, and promoting the sustainability of human capital at Islamic Azad University.