Common use of Tenured Appointment Clause in Contracts

Tenured Appointment. A tenured appointment shall be given upon completion of at least seven years full-time service at an accredited institution of higher education in the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, and successful completion of the tenure process as described in this Agreement. At least five years of service must be at the University. For faculty members who have been continuously employed for seven years at the University, full-time service in the rank of Instructor, up to a maximum of two years, may be counted towards tenure, and shall be negotiated and documented in the original tenure-track letter of appointment.

Tenured Appointment. ‌ A tenured appointment shall be given upon completion of at least seven years full-time service at an accredited institution of higher education in the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, and successful completion of the tenure process as described in this Agreement. At least five years of service must be at the University. For faculty members who have been continuously employed for seven years at the University, full-time service in the rank of Instructor, up to a maximum of two years, may be counted towards tenure, and shall be negotiated and documented in the original tenure-track letter of appointment.