LISTEN: AAUP Georgia President Matthew Boedy says many professors are concerned about salary and working conditions in Georgia. GPB's Sarah Kallis reports.

The American Association of University Professors Georgia chapter released a survey showing many professors in Georgia are unsatisfied with their jobs.

The results showed that more than half of the 800 professors surveyed would not recommend working in Georgia to a colleague. Almost a quarter said they plan to apply to jobs in other states this year. 

President of AAUP Georgia chapter Matthew Boedy has conducted the survey for three years. He says many respondents cited political climate and other issues among the top reasons for dissatisfaction. 

“Over the last three years we've really seen a significant segment of the population and faculty express concerns about their salary, about their job, about the working conditions," he said. 

Other concerns include grant cancellations and the new University System of Georgia requirement to post syllabi online. 

Around 90% of those surveyed work at public colleges and universities. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents did not immediately reply to a request to comment on the survey results. 

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