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Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$95,770	500	3.8%
State Statistics	-	-	-
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$95,770

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

500

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

3.8%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
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.
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).
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Doctoral Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration

Detailed Work Activities

Research topics in area of expertise.
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
Write grant proposals.
Evaluate scholarly materials.
Evaluate student work.
Write reports or evaluations.
Conduct anthropological or archaeological research.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Hire personnel.
Select staff, team members, or performers.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Teach social science courses at the college level.
Evaluate student work.
Guide class discussions.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Develop instructional materials.
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Prepare tests.
Evaluate student work.
Supervise laboratory work.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Develop instructional objectives.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Maintain student records.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
Direct department activities.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
Advise students on academic or career matters.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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.
Supervise students' laboratory or field work.
Conduct ethnographic field research.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding and review others' grant proposals.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Hire new faculty.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Write letters of recommendation for students.
Review manuscripts for publication in books and professional journals.
Participate in campus and community events.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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