noun · formal
tenure
UK/ˈtɛnjə/US/ˈtɛn.jɚ/TEN·ure
the right to keep a job permanently, especially as a universityteacher; the period during which this right is held
Examples
“He was awarded tenure after five years, which secured his academic position.”
“Tenure debates often focus on academic freedom versus accountability.”
“Junior faculty aspire to tenure but must meet strict publication criteria.”
Band 8 sentence
“The tenure decision provoked controversy because it balanced the candidate’s research record against concerns about teaching quality.”
Collocations
- award tenure
- tenure track
- secure tenure
Word family
Common mistakes
a tenure→tenure
tenure time→tenure
Say it for a higher band
5job→6permanent job→7+tenure
Synonyms
permanent post
Easily confused
contract
“She taught on a one-year contract before moving to a permanent post.”
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