[11] EXPLORATORY STUDY ON CHALLENGES FACED BY FACULTY MEMBERS

ARTICLE INFO: Date of Submission: Feb 17, 2025, Revised: Mar 04, 2025, Accepted: March 12, 2025, https://doi.org/10.56815/ijmrr.v4i1.2025.88-94

Abstract

Faculty members are essential to the educational process since they are mentors, researchers, and educators who have a big impact on students' academic and personal development. Since their struggles and experiences have a direct bearing on educational quality and institutional efficacy, it is essential to comprehend their viewpoints. This study is driven by the increasing awareness of how crucial faculty well-being is to creating a positive learning environment. Establishing efficient support systems that improve faculty members' work happiness and general performance requires an understanding of the specific challenges they confront as higher education institutions evolve. The purpose of the study is to explore the challenges faced by faculty members. The technique used in the current study in Text mining technique using qualitative tool NVIVO 12. The outcome of the study indicated that Non-Teaching Responsibilities, Heavy Workload, Physical Health Challenges, Work-Life Balance, Institutional Politics, Excessive Committee Work and Inadequate Compensation are high challenges faced by faculty members, Whereas, Technology Adoption, Job Insecurity, Gender Inequality and Discrimination and Bias are moderate challenges faced by the faculty members.