Review:
Faculty Tenure
overall review score: 4.5
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Faculty tenure is a system of job security for professors that is granted after a probationary period and typically requires demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and service to the university.
Key Features
- Job security
- Long-term commitment
- Academic freedom
- Merit-based evaluation
Pros
- Encourages academic freedom
- Rewards excellence in teaching and research
- Provides job security for professors
Cons
- May create barriers for junior faculty
- Can lead to complacency in tenured professors
- Difficult to remove underperforming professors