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2008 Study of Employment of Anthropologists with PhDs
To assess the career paths of PhDs and the quality of doctoral education in U.S. social science programs, the Center for Innovation and Research in Graduate Education (CIRGE) at the University of Washington, Seattle surveyed a national sample of recent social science PhDs in six fields, yielding career and family data spanning the time from the beginning of graduate school to 6 to 10 years post- PhD. The survey achieved a 45% response rate, yielding a sample of 3,025 respondents, which includes 432 anthropologists.
Types of opportunities included on the Bulletin Board: Awards and prizes, AAA Annual Meeting, Grants and fellowships (student funding), Field schools, Calls for papers (meetings and publications), Collaboration opportunities, Meeting announcements, General announcements, Suggest a new category
American Anthropological Association - Grants, Fellowships & Support Listings
A listing of grants, fellowships and other support for anthropologists.
American Archaeology: The Archaeological Conservancy
The Archaeological Conservancy, established in 1980, is the only national non-profit organization dedicated to acquiring and preserving the best of our nation's remaining archaeological sites. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Conservancy also operates regional offices in Mississippi, Maryland, Ohio, and California. (Southeastern Office: Jessica Crawford, jessicac@gmi.net)
Careers in Anthropology by AAA
There are two great reasons why studying anthropology should be considered by undergraduate and master's students. First, the material is intellectually exciting: anthropology students enthusiastically complete their courses of study. Second, anthropology prepares students for excellent jobs and opens doors to various career paths: the course of study provides global information and thinking skills critical to succeeding in the 21st century in business, research, teaching, advocacy, and public service. Here are links to additional information on careers in anthropology:
Earthwatch Institute - Research Support
Earthwatch is one of the largest private funders of scientific field research. Each year, we support as many as 100 field research projects with grants, and provide as many as 3,500 volunteer field assistants to scientists conducting research around the world. Earthwatch support not only provides scientists with valuable people-hours of data collection, it also helps scientists communicate the importance of their work to motivated volunteers who in turn share their experiences with friends and family. Currently supported projects include everything from measuring the release of greenhouse gasses in the Arctic to preserving the ancient culture of Fijian seafarers to studying the crocodiles of the Zambezi River, and range across ecosystems as diverse as Brazil's Pantanal, the Greek Mediterranean, and the Mongolian steppe.
Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors - Camenson, Blythe
GREAT JOBS SERIES ANSWERS THE QUESTION "WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN Every college major gives students valuable skills and training, perfect for a wide range of careers. The Great Jobs series helps students: Assess talents and skills for a job; Explore a wide range of career options; Target the perfect career; Present college majors as workplace assets; Perfect their job search; And much more!
Essentially the PowerPoint presentation from a 1997 workshop at the American Anthropological Association meeting. Comprehensive coverage of topics.
National Association for the Practice of Anthropology (NAPA): Resume Writing
Helpful tips, descriptions of the two types of resumes, and samples.
National Endowment for the Humanities
NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
Research Awards (The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress)
The American Folklife Center's competitive awards provide modest financial awards for scholars interested in working with ethnographic collection materials at the Library of Congress and for those individuals conducting fieldwork on topics related to the aims and scope of folklife research. Descriptions of these programs and awards follow.
The Archaeology and CRM Professional's Resource for Jobs, RFP's, News, and Gear + New International Field Schools Directory
The Wenner-Gren Foundation: Supporting Worldwide Research in All Branches of Anthropology
The Wenner-Gren Foundation has two major goals – to support significant and innovative anthropological research into humanity's biological and cultural origins, development and variation and to foster the creation of an international community of research scholars in anthropology.
