Tenure-track

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Possessing contractually guaranteed terms of employment specifying that, after a period of time, the employed person will be considered for tenure status, which typically confers enhanced job security and sometimes other benefits. not-comparable

    "[T]he hierarchical structure of Japanese academic-research teams often denies women precious tenure-track positions."

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"[T]he hierarchical structure of Japanese academic-research teams often denies women precious tenure-track positions."

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