Career Overview
Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Also Known As
- Anthropology Lecturer
- Anthropology Professor
- Archaeology Professor
- Professor
Alternate Job Titles
- Adjunct Anthropology Instructor
- Adjunct Anthropology Lecturer
- Adjunct Instructor
- Anthropology Adjunct Professor
- Anthropology Department Chair
- Anthropology Faculty Member
- Anthropology Instructor
- Anthropology Lecturer
- Anthropology Professor
- Archaeology Professor
- Archeology Faculty Member
- Archeology Instructor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- College Professor
What You'll Do
In this role, your typical responsibilities include:
- 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.
Knowledge You'll Use
You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:
- Sociology and Anthropology
- History and Archeology
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Geography
- Philosophy and Theology
- Foreign Language
Essential Skills
Success in this career requires strong skills in:
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Instructing
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Science
Key Abilities
This career requires key abilities in:
- Oral Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Written Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Comprehension
- Inductive Reasoning
- Near Vision
- Deductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Fluency of Ideas
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Innovation
- Dependability
- Achievement Orientation
- Social Orientation
What Matters in This Career
This career tends to satisfy these work values:
- Independence
- Working Conditions
- Achievement
- Recognition
- Relationships
Education & Preparation
Typical Education: Doctoral Degree
Related Work Experience Needed: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration
Education Details: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Experience Required: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Google Docs
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
Tools & Equipment
- Anatomical models
- Bucket augers
- Carousel slide projectors
- Clay carving tools
- Color scanners
- Compact digital cameras
- Compact disk CD players
- Computed axial tomography CAT scan equipment
- Computer data input scanners
- Computer laser printers
- Conference telephones
- Desktop computers
- Digital calculators
- Digital calipers
- Digital still cameras
Work Environment
- Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- Freedom to Make Decisions
- Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
- Contact With Others
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $51,380 |
| Median | $95,770 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $169,090 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 5,260
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.