Table 1

Descriptive characteristics of the participants

Demographic variablesFemaleMaleCombined
n (%)n (%)n (%)
Age
Less than 35 years86 (22.5)27 (12.4)113 (18.8)
35–49 years224 (58.6)127 (58.5)351 (58.6)
50 years and above72 (18.9)63 (29.0)135 (22.5)
The highest qualification obtained by the faculty
Bachelor Degree21 (5.5)6 (2.8)27 (4.5)
Master Degree83 (21.7)29 (13.4)112 (18.7)
PhD167 (43.7)111 (51.1)278 (46.4)
Post-doctorate111 (29.1)71 (32.7)182 (30.4)
Number of years since the highest degree
Less than 3 years96 (25.1)31 (14.3)127 (21.2)
3–5 years99 (25.9)38 (17.5)137 (22.8)
6–10 years97 (25.4)64 (29.5)161 (26.9)
11 years and above90 (23.6)84 (38.7)174 (29.1)
Number of years at the current college
Less than 3 years66 (17.3)47 (21.7)113 (18.9)
3–5 years106 (27.8)60 (27.7)166 (27.7)
6–10 years74 (19.4)68 (31.3)142 (23.7)
11 years and above136 (35.6)42 (19.4)178 (29.7)
Number of years in other academic areas
Less than 3 years178 (46.6)36 (16.6)214 (35.7)
3–5 years34 (8.9)20 (9.2)54 (9.0)
6–10 years29 (7.6)45 (20.7)74 (12.3)
11 years and above141 (36.9)116 (53.5)257 (42.9)
Current position
Demonstrator/Lecturers106 (27.8)36 (16.6)142 (23.7)
Assistant Professor181 (47.4)94 (43.3)275 (45.9)
Associate Professor/Professor95 (24.8)87 (40.1)182 (30.4)

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