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Dartmouth has been recognized as one of the best places for junior faculty
to work. In a recent survey conducted by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher
Education (COACHE), Dartmouth was named exemplary in 6 out of 12
categories. For details about the report and to view all the categories, read
the COACHE
press release.
Assistant Professor of Geography Xun Shi (left) with Caroline Burns '08 and
Brian Schwartz '08. In a recent Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher
Education (COACHE) survey of junior faculty job satisfaction, Dartmouth
received exemplary status in categories relating to the nature of work
(teaching and research), compensation, and overall global satisfaction.
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The categories included tenure practices, clarity, and reasonableness;
effectiveness of key policies; overall nature of work; teaching; research and
support services; work and family balance; compensation; culture and
collegiality; and global satisfaction. Numerous questions in each category were
assessed on a one-to-five scale to establish levels of satisfaction.
Of those with higher rankings, Brown University and Stanford University
earned exemplary status in 8 of the 12 categories, while Duke University was
exemplary in seven. Nearly 7,000 faculty members from 78 institutions
contributed to the survey, and 38 institutions were named exemplary in at least
one category.
“I’m pleased with the COACHE survey outcomes. We work hard to support our
junior faculty, professionally and personally, and to make Dartmouth a place
that is rewarding for them in both areas,” says Dean of the Faculty of Arts and
Sciences Carol Folt. “However, we don’t intend to become complacent. In fact,
we see the survey as being particularly helpful by identifying areas where we
can continue to improve.”
Dartmouth’s exemplary status was found in the categories relating to the
nature of work (teaching and research), compensation, and overall global
satisfaction. Numerous programs at Dartmouth, both informal and organized,
target junior faculty to meet fellow faculty members, to further develop their
teaching skills, to introduce them to the offerings of northern New England,
and to promote strong professional development in their scholarly
areas. Initiatives to further strengthen support for child care, maternity
leave, housing, and research leave are considered every year by the Office of
the Dean of the Faculty and the Committee of the Faculty.
Based at the Harvard Graduate School
of Education, COACHE regularly gathers and analyzes data regarding academic
recruitment and retention.
By SUSAN KNAPP
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