ten·ure-track
| \ ˈten-yər-ˌtrak
also -ˌyu̇r- \
also -ˌyu̇r- \
Definition of tenure-track
: relating to or being a teaching position that may lead to a grant of tenure
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“Tenure-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenure-track. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of tenure-track
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: relating to or having a teaching job that may lead to tenure (sense 2)
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The first known use of tenure-track was in 1976
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