Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: During the interview , Jordan told The New Yorker and had previously stated on his Wikipedia user page that he held doctoral degrees in theology and canon law and worked as a tenured professor at a private university .
Simplified: During the interview , Jordan told The New Yorker and had said on his Wikipedia user page that he had doctoral degrees in theology and canon law . He also said he worked as a tenured professor at a private university .