nontenured
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- adjective
- /ˌnɒnˈtɛn.jʊrd/
- Specialized
- Educational researchers and writers have consistently asserted the need for frequent evaluation of both tenured and nontenured teachers.
- nontenured faculty
- nontenured faculty member
- nontenured teachers
Examples
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Eugene, Ore. -- A labor union representing University of Oregon employees says the school is considering a plan to lay off 75 nontenured faculty members.
Academic text (2017) -
Students and nontenured faculty have a right to academic freedom and must exercise that right to be worthy of their responsibilities.
Academic text (1997) -
We let the nontenured teachers go first.
Fiction book (1995) -
"It's mainly young, nontenured faculty sticking their necks out.
Academic text (1994) -
Accordingly, the reinstatement of a nontenured teacher for one year without tenure because of a failure to follow required evaluation procedures was proper.
Blog text (31) -
Respondents are primarily tenured Caucasian men; nearly a quarter of the respondents are nontenured women.
Academic text (1994) -
But limiting the vigorous defense of academic freedom to the ranks of the tenured faculty has unfortunately left the nontenured faculty exposed.
Academic text (1997) -
Recommendations for continuous evaluation with formative and summative elements have been implemented effectively in evaluating nontenured teachers.
Academic text (1991) -
To give a more holistic picture of teaching effectiveness, we included evaluations from others: department heads, tenured faculty, nontenured peers, and even faculty from other departments.
Academic text (2015) -
Many universities rely heavily on nontenured faculty to teach introductory courses.
Synonyms
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Not having a permanent job at a university
Antonyms
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word nontenured breaks into non- meaning 'not' and tenure, from a root meaning 'to hold', as in tenant, someone who holds a place. So nontenured describes a person who does not 'hold' a permanent job or position.