Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary

Pay

Getting in

Typical entry education

Doctoral or professional degree

On-the-job training

None

Prior experience

None

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What the work is like

Core tasks

• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, career issues, and laboratory and field research.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as research methods, urban anthropology, and language and culture.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
• Supervise students' laboratory or field work.

Also called: Anthropology Department Chair · Anthropology Instructor · Anthropology Lecturer · Anthropology Professor · Archaeology Professor · Assistant Professor · Cultural Anthropology Professor · Instructor

Outlook and AI

Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary held 6,500 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 6,700 by 2035 (+3%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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