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Human resources is one of the elements that determine the success of an institution of higher education. The greatest responsibilities are grasped to lecturers because they have a very important role as the spearhead of the overall implementation of the teaching process. Therefore institution must pay attention to job satisfaction of the lecturer. There are many factors that affect job satisfaction. There are workload and job stress. The purpose of this study to determine: (1) Description of workload, job stress, and job satisfaction of the lecturer of State University of Malang; (2) The influence of workload directly and indirectly on job satisfaction through job stress. In this research, the method used is quantitative research methodology. The sample used in this research amounted to 176 respondents. The sampling technique used is proportionate stratified random sampling and use validity and reliability test for data testing tecniques. The method of analysis of the data used is path analysis. Based on the analysis to the lecturers of State University of Malang found that: (1) Description of the lecturers of State University of Malang have have a fairly high of workload, job stress of lecturer in low category, and job satisfaction of lecturer in high category; (2) workload doesn-t have a significant effect on job stress of lecturer of State University of Malang; (3) there is a negative and significant influence of workload on job satisfaction of lecturer of State University of Malang; (4) There is a negative and significant influence of job stress on job satisfaction of lecturer of State University of Malang; (5) job stress doesn-t mediate between workload and job satisfaction of lecturer of State University of Malang. Based on the results of the study, the researcher suggests: (1) For institutions to be able to maintain job satisfaction of the lecturers to be able to work comfortably. So that can minimize the stress of most lectures; (2) For institution to fix the facilities that are damaged or broken. There may also be new facilities, such us a gym, a pantry, or a special room to relax. So they can get a better interaction among lecturers with a more comfortable atmosphere as well; (3) For lecturers who feel the stress high enough to be able to more enjoy the work, so they can further minimize the effects of work stress; (4) For further researchers who want to research the workload of lecturers, to find ways to be more able to reveal the true reality that happened. So that the results of research can be better describe the real condition of State University of Malang.