Faculty Mobility in the Private Universities: Developing
Country Context
Zakia Khan
Jashim Uddin Ahmed
Shah Md. Al-Emran
Sarker
Abstract
The main aim of this study is to identify the factors
influencing high rate of faculty mobility, which is a
serious problem for the private universities of
Bangladesh. The primary objectives of the private
universities were to create opportunities for higher
education and to prevent the outflow of funds by the
students going abroad for higher studies. Literature
review reveals that the common factors related to
faculty turnover are lack of opportunity for
professional development, working environment, lack of
faculty autonomy, discrimination in rewards and
recognition, poor compensation package, dissatisfaction
with the promotion and performance appraisal process,
poor research and publications facilities, and lack of
administrative and technical support. In addition,
lacking in the other dimensions of satisfaction are
excessive pressure in advising and course work, poor
quality of students, inadequate benefits and so on. A
survey has been conducted among 30 faculties of
different universities by using questionnaire. This
study reveals that in order to meet the current
challenge of ever-growing demand of educational
institutions it is required to retain the faculties by
solving the dilemmas in their universities. To introduce
good human resource practices at the work place it is
important to have positive attitudes of the management,
sincere efforts, and the urgency of establishing a good
working place where everyone will work like a harmonious
family.
JEL. Classification:I21;J26;J44;J63
Keywords: Private University, Faculty, Higher Education, Mobility and Bangladesh
