Raises should go to a majority of instructional faculty
10VERY IMPORTANTSOMEWHAT IMPORTANTNOT IMPORTANTDK/NA/REFTotal
CountCol (Row)%CountCol (Row)%CountCol (Row)%CountCol (Row)%CountCol (Row)%
Total13853.17930.43011.5135260100
Overall satisfaction with job at the University of Oregon (SATISF)
VERY SATISFIED4532.6 (54.9)2126.6 (25.6)1136.7 (13.4)538.5 ( 6.1)8231.5 (100)
SOMEWHAT SATISFIED7050.7 (49.6)5063.3 (35.5)1550.0 (10.6)646.2 ( 4.3)14154.2 (100)
NOT VERY SATISFIED1913.8 (61.3)810.1 (25.8)2 6.7 ( 6.5)215.4 ( 6.5)3111.9 (100)
NOT AT ALL SATISFIED3 2.2 (60.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)2 6.7 (40.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)5 1.9 (100)
DK/NA/REF1 0.7 (100)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)1 0.4 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Average faculty compensation should be raised to comparable universities (PRIN1)
VERY IMPORTANT13194.9 (54.4)7696.2 (31.5)2376.7 ( 9.5)1184.6 ( 4.6)24192.7 (100)
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT7 5.1 (38.9)3 3.8 (16.7)620.0 (33.3)215.4 (11.1)18 6.9 (100)
NOT IMPORTANT0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)1 3.3 (100)0 0.0 ( 0.0)1 0.4 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Faculty should receive regular cost-of-living raises (PRIN2)
VERY IMPORTANT12590.6 (60.1)5569.6 (26.4)1756.7 ( 8.2)1184.6 ( 5.3)20880.0 (100)
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT13 9.4 (27.7)2227.8 (46.8)1136.7 (23.4)1 7.7 ( 2.1)4718.1 (100)
NOT IMPORTANT0 0.0 ( 0.0)2 2.5 (40.0)2 6.7 (40.0)1 7.7 (20.0)5 1.9 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Faculty who perform should be rewarded with periodic merit increases (PRIN3)
VERY IMPORTANT9266.7 (47.9)6278.5 (32.3)2790.0 (14.1)1184.6 ( 5.7)19273.8 (100)
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT4029.0 (66.7)1519.0 (25.0)310.0 ( 5.0)215.4 ( 3.3)6023.1 (100)
NOT IMPORTANT5 3.6 (71.4)2 2.5 (28.6)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)7 2.7 (100)
DK/NA/REF1 0.7 (100)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)1 0.4 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Merit increases for some faculty should not come at the expense of others (PRIN4)
VERY IMPORTANT10475.4 (67.1)3645.6 (23.2)826.7 ( 5.2)753.8 ( 4.5)15559.6 (100)
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT2820.3 (38.9)2632.9 (36.1)1343.3 (18.1)538.5 ( 6.9)7227.7 (100)
NOT IMPORTANT6 4.3 (18.8)1620.3 (50.0)930.0 (28.1)1 7.7 ( 3.1)3212.3 (100)
DK/NA/REF0 0.0 ( 0.0)1 1.3 (100)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)1 0.4 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Raises in compensation should go to those whose salaries are compressed (PRIN5)
VERY IMPORTANT5237.7 (56.5)2430.4 (26.1)1033.3 (10.9)646.2 ( 6.5)9235.4 (100)
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT7453.6 (55.6)4253.2 (31.6)1240.0 ( 9.0)538.5 ( 3.8)13351.2 (100)
NOT IMPORTANT11 8.0 (33.3)1316.5 (39.4)723.3 (21.2)215.4 ( 6.1)3312.7 (100)
DK/NA/REF1 0.7 (50.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)1 3.3 (50.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)2 0.8 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Raises in compensation should go to those whose salaries are inequitable (PRIN6)
VERY IMPORTANT8158.7 (55.9)4658.2 (31.7)1136.7 ( 7.6)753.8 ( 4.8)14555.8 (100)
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT5137.0 (54.3)2531.6 (26.6)1446.7 (14.9)430.8 ( 4.3)9436.2 (100)
NOT IMPORTANT1 0.7 ( 9.1)6 7.6 (54.5)310.0 (27.3)1 7.7 ( 9.1)11 4.2 (100)
DK/NA/REF5 3.6 (50.0)2 2.5 (20.0)2 6.7 (20.0)1 7.7 (10.0)10 3.8 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Across-the-board cost-of-living raises linked to Oregon's actual increases (CRIT1)
VERY IMPORTANT11784.8 (58.8)5670.9 (28.1)1550.0 ( 7.5)1184.6 ( 5.5)19976.5 (100)
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT2014.5 (38.5)1924.1 (36.5)1240.0 (23.1)1 7.7 ( 1.9)5220.0 (100)
NOT IMPORTANT1 0.7 (11.1)4 5.1 (44.4)310.0 (33.3)1 7.7 (11.1)9 3.5 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Merit increases based on faculty excellence in performing their duties (CRIT2)
VERY IMPORTANT8964.5 (46.8)6481.0 (33.7)2686.7 (13.7)1184.6 ( 5.8)19073.1 (100)
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT4431.9 (68.8)1417.7 (21.9)413.3 ( 6.3)215.4 ( 3.1)6424.6 (100)
NOT IMPORTANT5 3.6 (83.3)1 1.3 (16.7)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)6 2.3 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Preferential increases to redress salary compression (CRIT3)
VERY IMPORTANT6547.1 (55.1)3139.2 (26.3)1343.3 (11.0)969.2 ( 7.6)11845.4 (100)
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT6647.8 (53.2)4354.4 (34.7)1240.0 ( 9.7)323.1 ( 2.4)12447.7 (100)
NOT IMPORTANT7 5.1 (38.9)5 6.3 (27.8)516.7 (27.8)1 7.7 ( 5.6)18 6.9 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Preferential increases to redress other inequities (CRIT4)
VERY IMPORTANT6748.6 (58.8)3341.8 (28.9)620.0 ( 5.3)861.5 ( 7.0)11443.8 (100)
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT6244.9 (53.0)3544.3 (29.9)1860.0 (15.4)215.4 ( 1.7)11745.0 (100)
NOT IMPORTANT3 2.2 (15.8)1012.7 (52.6)516.7 (26.3)1 7.7 ( 5.3)19 7.3 (100)
DK/NA/REF6 4.3 (60.0)1 1.3 (10.0)1 3.3 (10.0)215.4 (20.0)10 3.8 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Creating minimum salary floors by rank and department (CRIT5)
VERY IMPORTANT5439.1 (63.5)2430.4 (28.2)310.0 ( 3.5)430.8 ( 4.7)8532.7 (100)
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT5842.0 (53.2)3645.6 (33.0)930.0 ( 8.3)646.2 ( 5.5)10941.9 (100)
NOT IMPORTANT2115.2 (35.6)1822.8 (30.5)1756.7 (28.8)323.1 ( 5.1)5922.7 (100)
DK/NA/REF5 3.6 (71.4)1 1.3 (14.3)1 3.3 (14.3)0 0.0 ( 0.0)7 2.7 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
School or college taught in (DISCIP)
NATURAL SCIENCES2417.4 (42.1)1822.8 (31.6)1136.7 (19.3)430.8 ( 7.0)5721.9 (100)
SOCIAL SCIENCES2518.1 (59.5)1012.7 (23.8)310.0 ( 7.1)430.8 ( 9.5)4216.2 (100)
HUMANITIES4029.0 (70.2)1113.9 (19.3)413.3 ( 7.0)215.4 ( 3.5)5721.9 (100)
ARCHITECTURE & ALLIED ARTS1410.1 (48.3)1316.5 (44.8)1 3.3 ( 3.4)1 7.7 ( 3.4)2911.2 (100)
BUSINESS8 5.8 (32.0)1012.7 (40.0)620.0 (24.0)1 7.7 ( 4.0)25 9.6 (100)
EDUCATION3 2.2 (27.3)5 6.3 (45.5)310.0 (27.3)0 0.0 ( 0.0)11 4.2 (100)
JOURNALISM & COMMUNICATION8 5.8 (80.0)1 1.3 (10.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)1 7.7 (10.0)10 3.8 (100)
LAW5 3.6 (45.5)5 6.3 (45.5)1 3.3 ( 9.1)0 0.0 ( 0.0)11 4.2 (100)
MUSIC6 4.3 (60.0)3 3.8 (30.0)1 3.3 (10.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)10 3.8 (100)
OTHER4 2.9 (66.7)2 2.5 (33.3)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)6 2.3 (100)
DK/NA/REF1 0.7 (50.0)1 1.3 (50.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)2 0.8 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Tenured tenure-track or not in a tenure related position (TENURE)
TENURED7856.5 (49.1)4860.8 (30.2)2376.7 (14.5)1076.9 ( 6.3)15961.2 (100)
TENURE-TRACK3626.1 (52.9)2531.6 (36.8)620.0 ( 8.8)1 7.7 ( 1.5)6826.2 (100)
NOT IN TENURED POSITION2417.4 (75.0)5 6.3 (15.6)1 3.3 ( 3.1)215.4 ( 6.3)3212.3 (100)
DK/NA/REF0 0.0 ( 0.0)1 1.3 (100)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)1 0.4 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Current academic rank (ACADRANK)
PROFESSOR3424.6 (42.5)2835.4 (35.0)1550.0 (18.8)323.1 ( 3.8)8030.8 (100)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR4734.1 (56.6)2126.6 (25.3)826.7 ( 9.6)753.8 ( 8.4)8331.9 (100)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR3122.5 (50.8)2430.4 (39.3)516.7 ( 8.2)1 7.7 ( 1.6)6123.5 (100)
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR1410.1 (77.8)2 2.5 (11.1)1 3.3 ( 5.6)1 7.7 ( 5.6)18 6.9 (100)
INSTRUCTOR8 5.8 (61.5)3 3.8 (23.1)1 3.3 ( 7.7)1 7.7 ( 7.7)13 5.0 (100)
OTHER3 2.2 (100)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)3 1.2 (100)
DK/NA/REF1 0.7 (50.0)1 1.3 (50.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)2 0.8 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Holds an administrative appointment concurrent with faculty appointment (ADMIN)
YES2417.4 (52.2)1215.2 (26.1)620.0 (13.0)430.8 ( 8.7)4617.7 (100)
NO11482.6 (53.3)6784.8 (31.3)2480.0 (11.2)969.2 ( 4.2)21482.3 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Sex of respondent (SEX)
MALE8561.6 (48.9)5772.2 (32.8)2583.3 (14.4)753.8 ( 4.0)17466.9 (100)
FEMALE5338.4 (63.1)2025.3 (23.8)516.7 ( 6.0)646.2 ( 7.1)8432.3 (100)
DK/NA/REF0 0.0 ( 0.0)2 2.5 (100)0 0.0 ( 0.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)2 0.8 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)
Race or ethnicity of respondent (RACE_R)
CAUCASION11885.5 (57.0)5670.9 (27.1)2273.3 (10.6)1184.6 ( 5.3)20779.6 (100)
ASIAN/PAC. ISLANDER10 7.2 (38.5)1012.7 (38.5)413.3 (15.4)215.4 ( 7.7)2610.0 (100)
OTHER7 5.1 (46.7)7 8.9 (46.7)1 3.3 ( 6.7)0 0.0 ( 0.0)15 5.8 (100)
DK/NA/REF3 2.2 (25.0)6 7.6 (50.0)310.0 (25.0)0 0.0 ( 0.0)12 4.6 (100)
Total138100 (53.1)79100 (30.4)30100 (11.5)13100 ( 5.0)260100 (100)

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