Teaching Effectiveness of Faculties: the Case of Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University

The purpose of this census descriptive – correlation study was to evaluate the teaching effectiveness of all faculty members at Campus of Agriculture and natural Resources, Razi University (N=58). The tool used in this study was a questionnaire whose validity and reliability was estimated by a panel of experts and Cronbach's alpha. Results revealed that in general, faculties had a high teaching effectiveness. Their effectiveness in teaching-learning strategies was higher than other areas. They had a high effectiveness in laboratory management and practical operations, but they were modestly effective in classroom and training courses management. Based on path analysis, hours of study in the field of profession had the highest influence in teaching effectiveness. Job satisfaction, teaching experience, self-confidence and the number of research projects were other important determinants of teaching effectiveness by the faculties.