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Postsecondary Anthropology Teacher

Postsecondary Anthropology Teacher

  • Inspire students by exploring human cultures and histories through engaging lectures.
  • Shape the future of anthropology with groundbreaking research and innovative teaching.
  • Dive into diverse cultures and share your findings at global conferences.
💰 Earn $81K-$157K
📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree

Overview

Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

500 Annually

Median Earnings

$109,000 in California
$93,650 Nationally

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Day-to-Day

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

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Relating with or serving others
  • Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Writing

You value 🙏

  • Accomplishing things
  • Having freedom
  • Job security

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Postsecondary Anthropology Teacher

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