Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the professional problems of faculty members working at state and private universities and to see if there is a significant difference between their problems The sample of the study consists of 2570 faculty members working at different universities In this study the data was collected with the administration of the questionnaire developed by the researchers The data were analyzed through the percentages frequencies and ki square test The results show that the most significant problem seems to be related financal issies 66 then follows negative interpersonal relationships between colleagues 48 7 unjust applications in positions of assignments 35 9 and limitations in relation to studies abroad 30 1 There are significant differences between their problems working at state and private universities Other problems stated by faculty members are related to issues such as the problems with the administration educational problems related to graduated programs lack of support for the research the problems of research assistants and lecturers inadequate physical conditions problems related to staff hiring assignments scientific culture justice and objectiveness problems and promotion foreign language criteria problems Key Words: Faculty members academician professional problems state university private university

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