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Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Other titles employers use
Anthropology Department Chair · Anthropology Instructor · Anthropology Lecturer · Anthropology Professor · Archaeology Professor · Assistant Professor · Cultural Anthropology Professor · Instructor
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- 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.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to helping, analytical and creative work.
- Analytical
- Investigating questions, testing ideas, and solving problems
- Creative
- Making, designing, writing, or performing without one set answer
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Instructing
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
Subjects to know
- Sociology and Anthropology
- History and Archeology
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Geography
Useful strengths
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Comprehension
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 3.5 | Shared rooms, but not shoulder to shoulder |
| On your feet | 2.5 | Mostly seated |
| Talking face to face | 4.5 | Continuous — the job is conversations |
| Working with your hands | 2.5 | Little of the day |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Employers usually ask for a doctorate or a professional degree. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- A doctorate or professional degree 77%
- A master's degree 18%
- A four-year degree 5%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Word processing software
- Geographic information system
- Electronic mail software
- Document management software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Spreadsheet software
Opportunity near you
See where this work is growing.
Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
- People doing this work
- 850
- Job openings each year
- 20
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 21.4%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 850 | 20 | 21.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 360 | 30 | 2.9% |
| Texas | 340 | 30 | 9.7% |
| New Jersey | 330 | 30 | 6.5% |
| Colorado | 280 | 20 | 16.7% |
| Washington | 260 | 30 | 13.0% |
| North Carolina | 250 | 20 | 13.6% |
| Michigan | 180 | 20 | 5.9% |
| Illinois | 170 | 10 | — |
| Tennessee | 160 | 10 | 23.1% |
| Wisconsin | 130 | 10 | 8.3% |
| Georgia | 120 | 10 | 9.1% |
| Connecticut | 110 | 10 | 10.0% |
| Maryland | 100 | 10 | 11.1% |
| Oregon | 90 | 10 | 12.5% |
| Alabama | 80 | 10 | — |
| Indiana | 80 | 10 | 14.3% |
| Missouri | 80 | 10 | — |
| Iowa | 70 | 10 | 16.7% |
| Massachusetts | 70 | 10 | 16.7% |
| Minnesota | 70 | 10 | 16.7% |
| Ohio | 70 | 10 | — |
| Utah | 70 | 10 | 40.0% |
| District of Columbia | 60 | 0 | 20.0% |
| New Mexico | 60 | 0 | 20.0% |
| Maine | 50 | 0 | — |
| Arkansas | 40 | 0 | — |
| Kentucky | 30 | 0 | — |
| Mississippi | 30 | 0 | — |
| Nebraska | 30 | 0 | — |
| Nevada | 30 | 0 | — |
| Idaho | 20 | 0 | — |
| Wyoming | 20 | 0 | 100.0% |
Career to college
Build a path toward this work.
Start with a related major, then compare colleges where students complete that field.
Where to study
Colleges with strong activity in these fields.
Start with program size, admission, and likely cost. Open a college for the full picture.
University of California-Los Angeles
- Degrees each year
- 200
- Admit rate
- 9%
- Annual cost after aid
- $10,000
University of Florida
- Degrees each year
- 126
- Admit rate
- 24%
- Annual cost after aid
- $7,000
University of California-Santa Cruz
- Degrees each year
- 125
- Admit rate
- 63%
- Annual cost after aid
- $14,000
University of California-Santa Barbara
- Degrees each year
- 121
- Admit rate
- 28%
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
- Degrees each year
- 118
- Admit rate
- 64%
- Annual cost after aid
- —
University of California-Davis
- Degrees each year
- 114
- Admit rate
- 42%
- Annual cost after aid
- $12,000
Southern New Hampshire University
- Degrees each year
- 103
- Admit rate
- 96%
- Annual cost after aid
- $37,000
University of Central Florida
- Degrees each year
- 102
- Admit rate
- 40%
- Annual cost after aid
- $10,000