The Extent to Which Academic Department Heads Apply Good Governance Requirements and Its Relationship to Faculty Job Satisfaction in Jordanian Universities

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the extent to which academic department heads apply good governance requirements and the faculty job satisfaction as well as the relationship between them among Jordanian university faculty members by using a descriptive correlational method. The study instrument consisted of two parts, the first to measure the level of good governance requirements application in (27) items across five areas, while the second part measured faculty job satisfaction in (20) items. the study was conducted during second semester of the 2024/2025 academic year on a sample of (420) faculty members. The results showed the level of good governance requirements implementation by department heads as perceived by faculty members among Jordanian universities was average across all areas. Similarly, the faculty job satisfaction level was average. A positive, statistically significant correlation was found between all areas of good governance and faculty job satisfaction at Jordanian universities. Based on the results, the study recommends establishing external oversight mechanisms to implement good governance in Jordanian universities, encouraging faculty to do more research, and providing the needed financial support for this, which will reflect on the university's position in global rankings. Finally, adopting transparency standards in university administrative processes.