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Most universities in The Netherlands do not have a tenure-track system (no automatic promotion). It is not uncommon for faculty to retain the rank of assistant
by niek_pas 5y ago
Most universities in The Netherlands do not have a tenure-track system (no automatic promotion). It is not uncommon for faculty to retain the rank of assistant or associate professor until retirement, without ever becoming full professor.
- extra88 5y agoIt's also common in the U.S. to have such faculty positions. Non-tenure-track positions that teach and keep up with their field but don't have "publish or perish" pressures.
- jhbadger 5y agoAt least in the US, an "associate professor" is already tenured -- you don't have to be a full professor to be tenured -- you just have to get out of the assistant professor stage. There are of course non-tenure track positions such as "adjunct professors" which are generally hired on a year to year (or even semester to semester) basis.
- balsam 5y agoThe twitterer in question who was denied tenure was an associate professor at MIT according to his webpage: https://cesarhidalgo.com/ https://cesarhidalgo.com/
- jasonfarnon 5y agoIt depends on the university. Even in the same university (eg Stanford) it is possible to have associate professors with and without tenure, depending on department/school.