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Tenure Jokes

Which president had the most fun during their tenure?

Truman. He had a blast on a few occasions.

I got a tenured professorship. My area of expertise is mosquito bites.

It’s one hell of a niche.

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Reasons why God never got tenure at the university.

1. He had only one major publication.
2. And it was in Hebrew.
3. And it had no cited references.
4. And it wasn't published in a refereed journal or even submitted for peer review.
5. And some even doubt he wrote it himself.
6. It may be true that he created the world but what has he...

A tenured math professor handed out the blue books for an exam.

Considering he's given a variation of this test over the past 15 years, he didn't expect any surprises. As usual, all the students finished within the hour.

While grading the tests later that day, he came across an unusual response. As he opened the front cover, a $100 bill fell out to reveal...

How do you tell the difference between a terrorist and a tenured professor?

You can negotiate with a terrorist.

I was in a bar in England, having a beer.

Two plump women walked in with an accent I hadn't yet heard during my tenure.

"Hi ladies, are ye from Scotland?" I asked.

One of the women turned towards me and snarled "It's Wales, dumb\*\*!"

"Oh, I'm really sorry!" I said. "Are you whales from Scotland?"



...T...

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A nun is praying in her convent in rural Ireland when there is a sudden bang and a cloud of green smoke

When the smoke clears she sees two honest to goodness leprechauns standing in front of her, looking just like the legends said they looked. Fine green clothes, top hats, red mutton chops and standing about two feet tall. One stares at his feet sheepishly. The more confident one speaks

"Top ...

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Why didn't the saxophone get fired from his teaching job after multiple accusations of sexual assault?

he was a tenure sax

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Marine Biologist

My uncle is a marine biologist who grew up in Kansas. He moved to Los Angeles for grad school and never left. His first real job was as a lab tech at USC, where he spent several years before stumbling into a part-time instructor job, which he finally parlayed into a tenured faculty position. The wor...

What do you call a cross between an academic and a dinosaur?

A philosoraptor.




Or... tenured.

There was once a college math professor

While he was on tenure, he decided to continue taking classes in other subject areas because they were offered to him at a discounted cost. After 40 years of teaching, the professor decided to retire. Over his time working, he had amassed enough credits to have completed 180 different major programs...

A college professor dies...

A college professor dies, and arrives at the Pearly Gates, where he is met by St. Peter.

Peter tells the professor that he can choose to go to Heaven or Hell. The Professor, somewhat confused, asks to see Hell first.

St. Peter takes him there. He sees rows of men and women typing at ke...

There was once a marathon runner who had become quite famous and won many awards for his records.

He was so well liked that eventually he became the president of Iran. During his tenure he managed to take over multiple countries including Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Greece, Armenia, Georgia, Iraq and Syria. They were all assimilated and became a part of Iran. The only country he didn’t manage to take ...

Political advice

A politician, Fred, is beaten in an election, and meets with the winner as part of the transition. “Bob, you beat me fair and square; the people have spoken. But in my tenure, I’ve learned a few things I offer to you now”. Fred produces 3 envelopes. “These envelopes are labeled #1, #2 and #3. Ea...

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A young liberal arts student walks into a bar...

A young liberal arts student walks into a bar. He sat down and ordered 2 beers.

An Asian guy sitting on his right hand side stared at him and went: so, how does it feel to be in the mid 20s but still live with your parents?

The young liberal arts student was instantly surprised. "Yes...

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