tenure-track
adjective
ten·ure-track
ˈten-yər-ˌtrak 
also -ˌyu̇r-
: relating to or being a teaching position that may lead to a grant of tenure
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No responsible adviser in a doctoral program in English now would recommend a single-author dissertation if a tenure-track job in the profession is the goal—an ever more daunting one, given the implosion of literature departments, and of so many disciplines across the humanities.
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Magid’s new position, professor of modern Jewish studies in residence, was encouraged by Harvard’s internal antisemitism report, released in April, which noted that searches were already underway for Magid’s position and a tenure-track professor in religion, violence, and peace.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
With fewer students and less support for research, there will be reductions in force (both adjunct and tenured/tenure-track faculty; and instructional, student services, and scientific staff).
—David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
No tenured or tenure-track faculty positions were affected.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Magid’s new position, professor of modern Jewish studies in residence, was encouraged by Harvard’s internal antisemitism report, released in April, which noted that searches were already underway for Magid’s position and a tenure-track professor in religion, violence, and peace.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
With fewer students and less support for research, there will be reductions in force (both adjunct and tenured/tenure-track faculty; and instructional, student services, and scientific staff).
—David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
No tenured or tenure-track faculty positions were affected.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tenure-track
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“Tenure-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenure-track. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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