ةThe Challenges Facing Jordanian Female Academics: An Applied Study in Some Jordanian Public Universities

Abstract

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the relative importance of multidimensional challenges (administrative, community-related, academic, socio, economic, and personal) faced by female academics working in Jordanian public universities from their own perspectives. A descriptive-analytical approach was applied to a random sample of 886 female academics during the 2024 academic year. The research relied on developed scale to measure these challenges. The results indicated that the arithmetic means of all dimensions fell within a moderate level, with "administrative challenges" ranking first, followed by "community-related challenges" in second place, "academic challenges" in third, "social and economic challenges" in fourth, and finally "personal challenges" in fifth place. The findings also revealed statistically significant differences in the level of challenges attributed to demographic variables, including: Age group: in favor of those aged 60 years and above. Marital status: in favor of widows. Educational level: in favor of bachelor’s degree holders. Years of experience: in favor of those with 11–15 years of experience. These results highlight disparities in the experiences of female academics based on their demographic characteristics, underscoring the need for tailored institutional policies to address these multifaceted challenges.