At the 2011 AAA Annual Meeting recently held in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, the AAA Executive Board (EB) voted to receive a draft revision of the AAA’s Code of Ethics as revised by the Task Force for Comprehensive Ethics Review. The EB also passed a resolution thanking the task force and its chair, Dena Plemmons, for all of their hard work. Beginning in early 2009, the Task Force was commissioned to review the Code of Ethics and consult extensively with relevant AAA committees and commissions, the Section Assembly, the membership at large and other interested parties. The Task Force finished its review in October 2011.

After receiving the draft, the EB appointed a subcommittee to review the draft code which is currently available for review on the AAA website (http://www.aaanet.org/cmtes/ethics/Proposed-Revised-Code-of-Ethics-for-Public-Review.cfm). The subcommittee is chaired by Vice President and President-Elect Monica Heller, and members include Hugh Gusterson, Jean Schensul, Ida Susser, Vilma Santiago, Deb Martin, Sandra Lopez Varela and AAA President Leith Mullings (ex-officio). The subcommittee will present its recommendation to the Executive Board at its May meeting.

We invite you, the membership at large to review the posted code, and submit your comments by January 30, 2012 to ethicsfeedback@aaanet.orgfor the subcommittee to consider.  Your input is crucial to this process, and we thank you for your dedication to our association.

Damon Dozier
Director of Public Affairs
American Anthropological Association
2200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201
703.528.1902
ddozier@aaanet.org

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The American Anthropological Association is pleased to announce the annual AAA Leadership Mentoring Award Program.  The purpose of this mentorship/award program is to provide a unique opportunity for young professional anthropologists to learn about AAA and leadership opportunities and to encourage future leadership in the association.  Anthropologists three to five years beyond completion of their terminal graduate degree are encouraged to apply.  Each year a group of three to five awardees (mentees) will be paired with a mentor chosen from among AAA leadership.  Mentors will be available to mentees throughout the year to answer questions related to AAA.  Mentees will shadow mentors at the AAA Annual Meeting where there will also be a lunch scheduled for all mentors and mentees to share their experiences in the program.

1. a member of the American Anthropological Association.
2. within three to five years of having completed their terminal degree in anthropology.

The NAPA-OT Field School in Antigua, Guatemala is now recruiting anthropology, occupational therapy public health, and other social science students for its four-week summer session: July 16 – August 10, 2012.

The field school offers transdisciplinary learning to promote leadership in social justice through collaboration with Guatemala-based NGO and other community partners. Graduate studentsand upper division undergraduate majors in applied or medical anthropology or related social sciences are encouraged to apply via our website www.napaotguatemala.org by December 31, 2011 for first round consideration.

The field school is a project of the NAPA-OT SIG (Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group) of the American Anthropological Association. Faculty include anthropologists and occupational therapists with credentials and interests in health care access and human rights, gerontology, child development, and public health.

The objectives of the program are:

· To explore efforts to achieve social justice in Guatemala, a country with a history of ethnic and class violence
· To examine health disparities in Guatemala through applied medical anthropology theory and human rights discourse
· To understand the determinants of health and basic epidemiology in developing nations
· To provide a transdisciplinary fieldwork opportunity to students of occupational therapy, anthropology, and related subjects
· To promote social justice through partnerships in and around Antigua, Guatemala with NGOs, community groups, health care workers, and other social change agents
· To explore the concept of “occupational justice” as an emerging practice area in occupational therapy and applied anthropology

Applicants students will have the opportunity to work in one of three project groups:
· Craftwork across the lifespan
· NGOs and NGO networks
· Pediatric nutrition

Students also will study Spanish a minimum of 9 hours per week, working one-on-one with certified language instructors at their own level and pace.  Visit our website for more information or email us at info@napaotguatemala.org. Download the flyer here.

Tenured and Tenure-Track Full-time Faculty Appointment American Indian Studies Center

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks an outstanding scholar who can make a strong contribution to teaching and research in American Indian Studies. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to American Indian Studies (understood as an interdisciplinary field) as displayed by publications in American Indian Studies and/or their chosen discipline or field of specialization. We are especially interested in applicants from the fields of Anthropology (Cultural, Historical and Linguistic), English and Comparative Literature, Public Policy, Psychology, and World Arts and Cultures. However, exceptional candidates from other fields will be considered.

A Ph.D. or equivalent degree at the time of application, with evidence of strength or great potential in research, teaching, and professional service are required. Scholars at all levels are encouraged to apply. Salary will be commensurate with experience and level of appointment.

Applications and nominations should be sent with a current curriculum vitae and samples of published or unpublished works (samples will not be returned); in addition, three letters of reference should be sent separately by the writers to: IACSearch@conet.ucla.edu.

We will begin reviewing applications January 3, 2012. The position will stay open until filled and is set to commence in Fall 2012. For questions, please contact chair of search committee, Professor David Delgado Shorter at shorter@ucla.edu. UCLA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to achieving diversity among its faculty, students and staff. Individuals with a history of and commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

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This employer does prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation/preference.

This employer does prohibit discrimination based on gender identity/expression.

This employer offers health insurance benefits to eligible same and opposite-sex domestic partners.

This employer does appear on the AAUP list of censured institutions.

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Sabrina Nichelle Scott, NAPA Workshops Chair, is hosting a NAPA Networking Event at the American Anthropological Association (AAA) Annual Meeting in Montreal on Saturday November 19th at 12:15-1:30 local time.  The event will be held in Room 511D, in the convention center.

The event is open to all and is a wonderful opportunity for students, young professionals, and those established in their careers. Come and meet other practicing anthropologists, learn about what people are working on, and have some wonderful conversations!

The following information is provided by the employer in accordance with AAA policy. AAA is not responsible for verifying the accuracy of these statements. They are not part of the actual position description submitted for publication by the employer.

This employer does prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation/preference.

This employer does not appear on the AAUP list of censured institutions.

Due to AAA regulations, we can no longer post job listings that have no been approved by the AAA. To submit to the AAA click here. If you want an approved posting posted on this site, contact us.

You can view the petition here.

Petition In light of recent statements that the Governor of Florida, Rick Scott, has made against funding for anthropology education and research, Florida’s citizens have come together to write a petition and initiate a state-wide petition campaign.

The petition calls for more funding for Anthropology research and education. Visit the petition at http://www.change.org/petitions/support-anthropology-in-florida Visit our website at https://sites.google.com/a/mail.usf.edu/support-anthropology-in-florida/

Anthropology is vital to Florida’s economic growth. Anthropology is vital to Florida’s economic growth and will attract more high paying jobs to Florida. Many corporations such as Intel, IBM, Microsoft and other firms hire Anthropologists. Anthropologists study consumer behavior, which helps companies design better products and services.

According to the State of Florida, Florida’s tourism industry has a $57 billion dollar economic impact every year. Archaeology, an anthropology discipline, plays a crucial role in Florida’s tourism industry. Museums and national landmarks, which attract many tourists to Florida every year, hire Archaeologists to study and curate the sites.

The Anthropology Department at the University of South Florida – Tampa has over $6.3 million dollars in current outside research grants and funding. Anthropology helps to attract major research funding to Florida, which helps to create more skilled jobs.

Anthropology is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field. Both the National Academy of Science and the National Science Foundation recognize anthropology as a STEM field. Anthropologists study human biology, genetics, ecology, forensics, and medicine. The National Science Foundation funds millions of dollars in anthropological research every year.

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If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview, please contact Rachael Tackett rtackett at mail dot usf dot edu or Vance Powell rcpowell at mail dot usf dot edu