srjebmSRJEBMSRJEBM2788-9505https://doi.org/10.47310/srjebm.2023.v03i02.010The Impact of Servant Leadership on Job Satisfaction of Lecturers in Higher Education Institutions of IraqMohammedAhmedWahamDepartment Business of Administration, College of Administration and Economics,University of Misan, Amarah, 62001, Misan, IraqThe university is one of the basic institutions that contribute to the advancement and economic growth in the country and it plays an important role in qualifying the members of society and equipping them with scientific and practical skills in their life and career. Among the challenges that affected higher education is weak job satisfaction between the lecturers in recent decades because traditional leadership styles is no more capable to help universities to compete in higher education market. Servant leaders can positively influence the lecturers by motivating them and inspire them to outperform peers. Thus, this study aims to examine the effect of servant leadership on job satisfaction of lecturers. This study deployed quantitative methods and regression analysis were applied to identify and determine the significance and strength of this relationships. Simple random sampling technique was used in the survey procedure. The study sample includes 500 lecturers in five universities in Iraq, namely Universities University of Basrah, University of Al-Qadisiyah, University of Thi-Qar, University of Misan and University of Al-Muthanna, whereas 413 valid questionnaires have been used in data analysis. The result showed that adopting servant leadership in higher education institutions have s trong impact on the lecturers and raise their satisfaction with their job. The outcome of this paper provides an insight on the substantial role of servant leadership in higher education domain and point out why those leaders use their special traits to inspire the lecturers and motivate them to tech students with full enthusiasm and full engagement in the work.