COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey

VCU is committed to cultivating a campus environment where faculty thrive. In pursuit of that goal, VCU participated in the COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey. The survey, administered by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, is a rigorous, research-based survey designed to help universities meet needs and improve faculty life.

The Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey has been administered at hundreds of universities, and the results include benchmarking against peer institutions. The survey provides key insights about faculty experiences in the academic workplace, perceptions of their working conditions and opportunities for improvement.

The COACHE Steering Committee faculty members spent the 2025-26 academic year analyzing the VCU COACHE survey results to identify key priorities and set our path forward to ensure all faculty thrive at VCU.

Turning results into real action for faculty

The survey results are in, and the work has begun. The Year 1 Report highlights what makes faculty thrive in the workplace and identifies areas where targeted change is needed most.

The COACHE Steering Committee is actively working to address our top priority areas, and we need your insight to make meaningful progress to support well-being, success and workplace satisfaction.