Gender Difference in Perception of Female Deans and Directors in Korean University: Focusing on Organizational Cultures and Competencies

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This study examined perceptions of university professors’ roles, capabilities, and gender to understand better the perceptions of gender discrimination regarding administrative positions within the organizational culture of Korean universities. We used t-tests to analyze differences in perceptions of professors’ roles and capabilities and regression analysis to examine our hypothesis: Differences in perceptions about female professors are influenced by organizational culture and related capabilities. The results highlight (1) a view of Korean university culture dominated by rationality focused on productivity, efficiency, planning, goal setting, and achievement; (2) universities demanding higher competency among female positional professors in their personal and work capabilities; (3) holding a major position in a university is harder for females, and male professors felt that female professors capability, driving forces, and leadership were insufficient compared to them; (4) barriers to major positions (i.e., president, vice president) for females include a lack of awareness among professors who emphasize personal capabilities. Additionally, perceptions about female professors in universities with consensus and development cultures are higher than in rational-culture universities. Hence, I recommend changes to the university organizational culture, gender awareness and equality education for professors, female professor leadership improvement programs, and redefined the role and capability of university professors.