Postsecondary Anthropology Teacher

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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

⏱️ 48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 3.8% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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

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.

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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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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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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

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