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  • Positions in the VA for Anthropologists

    Interested in working for the Department of Veterans Affairs? Megan McCullough, Ph.D., Research Health Scientist and Investigator at Center for Healthcare Organization, looks at the different positions in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that anthropologists work in, how they are funded, a...
  • Career Spotlight: Katharine Pope

    Career Spotlight is a series of interviews with anthropologists connected to the American Anthropological Association (AAA) to share insights, knowledge and expertise about career opportunities, growth and development.
  • In Case You Missed It - The Guerilla Job Market

    Get help landing an academic position with a tip worksheet created by medical anthropologist and Postdoctoral Fellow, Dick Powis, from our April 2022 webinar, The Guerilla Job Market.
  • Career Spotlight: Diane Russell

    A series of interviews with anthropologists, starting with Diane Russell. Gain insights from their knowledge and expertise.
  • Becoming an Anthropologist

    Are you or someone you know considering a career in anthropology? We hope this information helps answer your questions about becoming an anthropologist.
  • Career Q&A: What jobs are easy to find?

    We answer the question, "What are full-time jobs that any anthropologist should be able to easily find and be hired for?" Spoiler alert: It's complicated.
  • Learning about Career Possibilities

    Many of the AAA’s resources for learning about career possibilities come to us courtesy of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology (NAPA), the AAA section dedicated to practicing and applied anthropology.
  • Career Development Webinars

    Tips and tricks from anthropologists on how to advance your career in the private and academic sectors.
  • Where Anthropologists Work

    Today's anthropologists do not just work in exotic locations. Anthropologists can be found in a surprising array of fields and careers, not least of which being the mother of President Obama
  • I am AAA

    Celebrating our diverse community of anthropologists who represent 40 specialized sections that work as one to advance knowledge and solve human problems.
  • The Captivating and Curious Careers of Anthropology

    Discovering the bow of a ship underneath the World Trade Center, helping corporations understand how people's identities show up in technology or working in a think tank looking at social relationships in the workplace... it seems anthropology is everywhere these days.
  • This is Anthropology Podcast Series

    This five-part interview series was produced in collaboration with The Dirt Podcast.
  • Areas of Anthropological Study

    In response to a survey by the AAA's Committee on Practicing, Applied and Public Interest Anthropology, respondents provided the a wide array of responses to describe where they work.
  • Employment Opportunities for Undergraduate Anthropology Majors

    Anthropology graduates tend to find professional employment as educators, managers, doctors, and lawyers, similar to other liberal arts graduates...
  • Employment Opportunities for Anthropology Doctorate Holders

    In 2017, the unemployment rate of anthropology PhD graduates was only 2.5%...
  • Academic Jobs for Anthropologists Outside of Anthropology Departments

    To collect data on the job market for anthropologists, we turned to our online career portal...
  • Anthropological Skills

    The skills developed through completing a degree in anthropology are useful for living and working in today’s world, which increasingly means interacting with people from many different cultural backgrounds and nations.
  • Postdoctoral Application Advice

    Obtain application advice and materials when applying for a postdoc position.
  • Financial and Network Support

    Access resources for financial and network support.
  • Academic Tenure and Promotion Resources

    Read AAA's guidelines and resources for your academic promotion.