Abstract

The purpose of this study to examine the relationship between teachers’ job autonomy and Job satisfaction. The research also investigated the most critical facets of job satisfaction. Variables in this research were measured via two surveys consisting of 70 English faculty members in the language centers of 6 private colleges in Muscat. Results showed that job autonomy is significantly related to job satisfaction. It also showed that the respondents displayed high level of job satisfaction and job autonomy. In addition, this research found that payment was the less satisfactory aspect among the lecturers. There was no significant relation between the instructors’ experience, gender and their job satisfaction and job autonomy. Finally, this study has educational implications for the managers to set a satisfied environment of working for the instructors.