Nontenured: meaning, definitions and examples

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nontenured

 

[ nษ’nหˆtษ›n.jสŠrd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

academic employment

Nontenured refers to an academic position that does not offer tenure, which means the employee does not have a permanent contract and may be dismissed without the same protections afforded to tenured staff. This type of position is often used for adjunct professors or lecturers who might be hired on a temporary basis. Nontenured faculty may have less job security and fewer benefits compared to their tenured counterparts. Often, nontenured roles are seen as entry-level within academic institutions, allowing individuals to gain experience and prove their capabilities.

Synonyms

contractual, non-permanent, temporary.

Examples of usage

  • The nontenured professor struggled to secure permanent employment.
  • Many universities have a large percentage of nontenured faculty.
  • Nontenured positions can be a stepping stone to tenure-track roles.

Translations

Translations of the word "nontenured" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรฃo efetivado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเคฐ-เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคฏเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nicht fest angestellt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak tetap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟะพัั‚ั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nienotowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้žๅธธๅ‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท non titulaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ no titular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daimi olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ƒ๊ทผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุฏุงุฆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neuฤitelskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ negarantovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้žๆญฃๅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nenotiran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณfastur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€ะฐา›ั‚ั‹ ะตะผะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒขแƒฃแƒ›แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daimi olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ no titular

Etymology

The term 'nontenured' emerged in the context of academia, especially in the United States, during the late 20th century as institutions began to employ more adjunct and part-time faculty members. The concept of tenure itself has its roots in the medieval university system, where certain positions were granted job security to ensure academic freedom. As the demand for higher education increased, schools recognized the need for flexible staffing arrangements. This led to the proliferation of nontenured positions, which allow for hiring experts without the long-term commitment associated with tenure. Over the years, the debate over nontenured positions has intensified, with discussions concerning academic quality, faculty rights, and the increasing reliance on contingent labor in higher education.