The Special Committee Definitions Regarding Tenure Excerpts from the Laws of the Regents Definition of Terms Regarding Tenure at the University of Colorado Tenure has different meanings in different levels of education. Even among universities there are nuances of differences. The following definitions represent tenure as practiced at the University of Colorado. Tenure - Tenure is a contract for continuous employment with the university until resignation or retirement, subject to certain conditions.
Tenure carries no salary guarantees.
The system ensures that tenure is earned, never simply given, following a lengthy probationary period and a demanding peer review. The next step is to achieve appointment to the faculty. Every national search to fill a tenure-track position at the University of Colorado attracts fifty or more candidates. The screening process is rigorous, and whoever is selected has undergone careful and exacting scrutiny. Everyone involved takes this process seriously, for choosing a new faculty member is one of the most important decisions the University makes.