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i'm an undergrad student majoring in english and philosophy, gearing toward a job in higher ed. what should i know going into the field? obviously, publish or perish, but any other redpills?

>> No.19231631

>>19231626
don’t.

>> No.19231659

>>19231626
You should simply fetishize obesity and be willing to be asphyxiated by a large woman sitting on your throat. This is a metaphor.

>> No.19231691

>>19231659
>This is a metaphor.
I agreed with you until I read this.

>> No.19231706

>>19231626
It's actually not that hard to overshadow your peers if you actually try to study the material. Most of them are retarded and only there because of affirmative action. And make sure you're in a good uni or don't bother.

>> No.19232058

>>19231706
What is a "good" uni?

>> No.19232180

>>19232058
One that will impress people, most importantly people in your field, when you tell them you studied there

>> No.19232207

>>19232058
Grades don't matter as much compared to your writing and lectures/presentations
Everyone can be a nerd and just spew out the material, but it takes talent to be able to unite it and summarise so that everyone can understand it

>> No.19232451

>>19231626
Always be networking.
Work on the craft of writing compelling grant proposals.
Consider creating a website/repository where you can direct people to your research.

>> No.19232874

What do you mean you’re an undergrad geared towards a job in higher ed? Do you mean college admin/staff?

>> No.19232894

you might teach at a community college if you're lucky

>> No.19232919

>>19231626
I'm in another literature field but don't really expect to make much money, specially since professors get more and more fucked as time goes on. I think they were trying to end tenure in some US states and shit. Also most university professors aren't really permanently employed but get rehired semester after semester so there's the perhaps small chance you will not get hired again. You should also look how much professors make in your country, I always knew they made very little but I was surprised to see how little it actually was. You probably know this by now but you will need a PHD for universities to even consider to hire you.