Higher education continues to evolve to serve students, communities and employers. Faculty members are an integral part of the service to these stakeholder groups. Existing research in higher education focuses on a variety of topics from both students? and faculty members? perspectives. Job satisfaction for faculty members is an area that has been researched from both qualitative and quantitative research perspectives. However, a limitation of the existing research is the lack of a first-hand understanding of the job satisfaction phenomenon from faculty members? perspectives. This research study adds to the current body of research and contributes an enhanced understanding of the job satisfaction phenomenon through interviews conducted with University of Akron faculty members. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the experience of job satisfaction are also addressed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]