Academic administrators from sixteen private colleges in Minnesota and nine chapter presidents of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) responded to a questionnaire investigating tenure policies and procedures in Minnesota private colleges. Results of the survey indicated that the private colleges of Minnesota will probably endorse many of the recommendations suggested by the National Commission on Tenure. Additionally, college administrators and campus faculty leadership may allow the development of a new faculty employment position that would offer greater job security than a probationary position and greater flexibility than a tenured position. (Author/MJM)