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

Examples of tenure-track in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So, how did Jones go from making history as the first Black tenure-track musician in the Kansas City Symphony’s history in September 2020 to losing his job less than three years later, in January 2023? —

Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 6 June 2024 The vote was conducted by a legislative assembly of more than 200 members across UCLA departments who are elected to represent 3,800 tenured and tenure-track faculty. —

Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024 Mase started her fellowship with the hope of becoming a tenure-track professor. —

Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024 There are about 45 tenured or tenure-track faculty working at UWM's Washington County and Waukesha campuses, according to the university. —

Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tenure-track

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'tenure-track.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.