The phrase
"tenure track" refers to a career path in academia, where a faculty member is on a path towards earning tenure, which guarantees job security and the ability to conduct research and teach at a university without the fear of losing their position.
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- For example, the majority of candidates are eliminated from consideration for tenure track positions at a major universities based on the names of the journals that have published their recent findings. (realclimate.org)
- They are trapped in the scientific rat race: publish a lot in high impact factor journals, cross your fingers and pray for tenure track. (nextscientist.com)
- There was a time when most students pursuing a PhD would find themselves in tenure track teaching positions, making any other option an «alternative» career path. (nextscientist.com)
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