Academic Environment and Its Effect on Faculty Performance in Higher Education Institution

The present study aims to see how the academic atmosphere affects instructor performance. For the recruitment of individuals, a non-probability purposive sampling strategy was used. Data was collected from 405 faculties using a pre-tested questionnaire. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modelling. Internal consistency and reliability of scale items, as well as convergent and discriminant validity of the questionnaire constructs, were proved by factor loading, Cronbach's alpha, composite reliability, average variance extracted, and correlations. The model fit indices revealed that measurement and structural models relating quality education, student background, faculty professional capabilities, student/teacher ratio, faculty engagement, collaborative research, presence of quality assurance cell/agencies, institution policies, industry-institutional collaboration, and physical environment of the educational institute with faculty performance in higher education institutions were well fitted with data. The structural model's path analysis revealed that quality education, student background, faculty professional capabilities, student/teacher ratio, faculty engagement, collaborative research, the presence of quality assurance cells/agencies, and the institution's policies on industry-institution collaboration were all important factors. In higher education institutions, the physical environment has a large and favourable impact on faculty performance. The background of the students has little bearing on the performance of the professors. The structural model's path analysis revealed that faculty professional capabilities and collaborative research were the most important determinants, followed by quality education, student background, student/teacher ratio, faculty engagement, presence of quality assurance cell/agencies, institution policies, industry-institution collaboration, and so on. Faculty performance in higher education institutions is influenced by the physical environment of the educational facility.