National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
I apologize for not having happier stories to lift the spirits at this time of year. But I hope you’ll take a critical look at some of these issues, and, if they interest you, find a way to contribute to these conversations. I included a few more than usual since you’re all most likely at…
AnthroTalks wants to hear from you for our new episode about “Waiting in Line.” Here’s the idea: we all do it without too much thought… and that got us curious at AnthroTalks. What makes us wait? Who makes us wait? What happens while we’re waiting? Who gets to the front without waiting?! We know that…
In keeping with the present news cycle, the job this week is located in Huntsville, Alabama. KFS is looking for a Cultural Resources Specialist III to be based in AL, but telecommuting is also acceptable. More specifically, they are looking for a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) or someone who can meet the requirements of an RPA….
An interesting opportunity came across the radar this week, worth having a look for the right candidate. Crea Comunidades de Emprendedores Sociales, A.C. is a Mexican non-profit founded in 2008 that develops and implements unique and customized programs to empower and strengthen women entrepreneurs and businesswomen from socially and economically marginalized areas in Mexico. The…
Hi, practicing community! It’s been a whirlwind of a Fall and I hope you can forgive me for my sparse updates. I hope all of you who made it to AAA this year had a great time and reconnected with your anthro community. If you have any pressing news or stories that came out of…
For those of you missing all the career and job discussions at the AAA meeting going on these past few days, here is a position on the opposite coast from DC: The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, operated by Battelle in Richland, WA, is looking for a Cultural Resources Scientist to manage its Cultural Resources Management Program for…
At the 2017 AAA annual meeting in Washington, DC, only one NAPA Invited Session was audio recorded. The session was designed around brief flash presentations. The sound quality is generally fair to poor. Presenters are speaking as individuals, and opinions expressed by participants are theirs alone. They do not reflect the positions of the speakers’…
Normally, we post a job or two here that call specifically for an anthropology degree and related experience. Today we are going with another strategy, which will be noting a resource of interest to those considering international development jobs. The Devex website (www.devex.com) lists all kinds of jobs in the field, across the globe. These…
EthnoBorrel, a networking group for professional ethnographers, will be launched on Thursday, 7 December, 2017. The launch will take place in the Netherlands during the group’s first meetup. An initiative of Erin Taylor and Gawain Lynch of Canela Consulting, EthnoBorrel aims to strengthen members’ professional skills and advance the practice and value of ethnography in Europe. EthnoBorrels will be…
The School for Advanced Research is currently accepting proposals for Advanced, Research Team and Short Seminars. The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2018. Seminars at the School for Advanced Research (SAR) promote communication among scholars and/or practitioners who are at a critical stage of research on a shared topic. Each seminar consists of up…
The Society for Applied Anthropology considers nominations each year for the Malinowski Award. This Award is presented to a senior social scientist in recognition of a career dedicated to understanding and serving the needs of the world’s societies. The deadline for receipt of nominations is December 15. A nomination should include a detailed letter,…
OSEA celebrates 15 years of innovative trans-cultural exchange, community outreach, language immersion, service learning, and interdisciplinary field study in the Maya Community of Pisté, Yucatán, México *Open School of Ethnography and Anthropology Founded in 2003, OSEA provides US students training in ethnography and community based service learning. Participants learn to design & conduct…
The National Association For The Practice of Anthropology is a section of The American Anthropological Association (AAA) – contact GC