Having tenure

simple past tense and past participle of tenure

(transitive) To grant tenure, the status of having a permanent academic position, to (someone).

A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency. / A period of time during which something is possessed.

plural of tenure

present participle of tenure

Eligible for academic tenure.

(education, of a professorship or other academic job) Possessing contractually guaranteed terms of employment specifying that, after a period of time, the employed person will be considered for tenure status, which typically confers enhanced job security and sometimes other benefits.

Alternative form of tenure-track

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