adjective
- having been granted tenure, especially permanent employment status at a university or college
Usage: academic context
Examples
- She became a tenured professor after six years of teaching.
- The tenured faculty members voted on the new curriculum.
- Only tenured professors can serve on certain committees.
- He was denied tenure and remained untenured for another year.
- The university has both tenured and adjunct instructors.
- Tenured positions are highly competitive in academia.