Academic Career: Insights from a Professor of Literature and Music
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Academic Career
Dive into the world of academia with valuable career insights and job tips from English Professor Tom Kitts. Tom has spent 45 years teaching English at St. John’s University - when he wasn’t in the classroom, he was busy with his cool side gig - writing books about Rock 'n Roll legends like Ray Davies, John Fogerty, and Richie Furay.
In our chat, we don’t just talk music - we dig into what an English degree can actually do for you in today’s job market. As Tom puts it, “it’s applicable to many different careers." FYI, many English grads thrive in jobs ranging from business to law and beyond.
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Music credit: Kate Pierson & Monica Nation
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1. English Major Career Prospects (00:00:00)
2. From Literature to Rock Biography (00:01:45)
3. Challenges in Artist Interviews (00:07:05)
4. Teaching Across Cultures (00:11:28)
5. The Realities of Academia (00:15:05)
6. Financial Aspects of Professorship (00:19:42)
7. Rewards of Teaching and Future Projects (00:21:44)
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