[Gay State Conservative]

No tenure,presumably.

[SpeedyInTexas]

He actually had tenure, but still resigned.

[Zarro]

Yes, tenure:

Given Professor Griffith’s position as an endowed chair, which includes tenure, there was little to no possibility that the university could have vacated his position or fired him. Griffith’s resignation is clearly intended to send a message to the school’s administration—and it’s one that comes through loud and clear.