Tenure Isn't What Most People Think It Is
May 16, 2023
I have been guilty of playing into the hands of critics by joking about my tenure status. All tenure really means is that my position is not subject to an “at will” form of employment. If it were, administrators could fire me for discussing a controversial topic or making my students uncomfortable in some way. What tenure does is ensure that . . .
Tenure Isn't What Most People Think It Is
May 16, 2023
I have been guilty of playing into the hands of critics by joking about my tenure status. All tenure really means is that my position is not subject to an “at will” form of employment. If it were, administrators could fire me for discussing a controversial topic or making my students uncomfortable in some way. What tenure does is ensure that . . .
