tenure-track

American  

adjective

1. of or relating to a college- or university-teaching job that can lead to a tenured position.

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Example Sentences

Staff support for students and faculty has not kept up with enrollment and salaries for tenure-track faculty lag behind university goals.

From Los Angeles Times

They decided to slow tenure-track hiring, scale back new construction and pause admissions to nearly 20 Ph.D. programs for a year.

From The Wall Street Journal

A spokesman said the university is dedicated to the central role of tenure-track faculty but draws on a wide set of talent to complement course offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alma and Hank are both tenure-track, a phrase that implies that they must remain affixed to their path or get derailed.

From Los Angeles Times

The news, delivered in an email to students and employees on Friday, sent shock waves through the union, which represents nearly 400 part-time and full-time educators who do not hold tenure-track positions.

From Los Angeles Times