Tenure

Tenure for faculty was initiated in 1947 with President Brehm’s agreement to follow the American Association of University Professors’ policy on tenure. His agreement allowed the university to be removed from its seven-year position on the AAUP list of censured institutions.  In 1953 President Brehm appointed a faculty committee to draw up a university policy statement on academic freedom and tenure. Five members of the committee were appointed by Brehm, and four members were appointed by the university’s chapter of the AAUP. At its fall 1955 meeting, the UT Board of Trustees officially adopted the “Statement of Principles Governing Freedom, Responsibility, and Tenure,” the document that the committee prepared. In June 1971 the board of trustees issued a statement that there must be some positive action in the granting of tenure, replacing the understanding that faculty gained tenure following their seventh year of employment if not notified otherwise.

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  • Title Tenure
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  • Keywords Tenure
  • Website Name Volopedia
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  • Access Date December 14, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 19, 2018