Ethics Are for Everyone: Anthropologists talk shop on ethics, July 23, 4 p.m. EST

Discussions of ethics in technology and design have become more mainstream in recent years with the growth in power of digital tech. While companies have the ability to effect positive change, many seem to lack ethical principles in their decision processes, resulting in harm to their customers and brands. But practicing ethics according to our…

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NAPA’s BLACK LIVES MATTER STATEMENT

What We BelieveAnthropologists are almost uniquely capable of and trained to understand and appreciate the complexity of the context of human views, behavior, and culture. We have used our preparation to study and address myriad societal issues that have defied other disciplines’ attempts to change their course. The persistent and pervasive inequities that face Black…

Breaking Down Silos in Anthropology: New Collaboration Models to Improve Integration between Academia and Practice

Many anthropologists recognize that there are silos within the discipline between practitioners and academics. At a Presidential Session at the 2019 AAA meetings, this topic and ways to break down the barriers were discussed. Session presentations are now available on a special archive page; review the videos and add your comments, thoughts, and ideas.

MEET NAPA’s 2019 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Brandon Meyer

MEET NAPA’s 2019 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Brandon Meyer

NAPA recently conducted an online interview with Brandon Meyer, the designer of the new NAPA website, and NAPA’s 2019 Volunteer of the Year Awardee for the November 2019 issue of NAPA Notes: How did you get your start in anthropology?So I started out as a multimedia design major in college before transferring to anthropology and…

AnthroJobs of the Week, 18 December 2019

AnthroJobs of the Week, 18 December 2019

For this week’s AnthroJobs, our very own American Anthropology Association has got a job opening. Then we stay in the Arlington, VA area to review some other jobs in this hotbed of non-profit and government sector research positions.  To begin, The American Anthropology Association (AAA) is seeking a Membership Services Coordinator to “provide phone and…

AnthroJobs of the Week, 4 December 2019

AnthroJobs of the Week, 4 December 2019

This week’s anthrojob selections highlight anthropologists’ aptitude for discovery. Take up the challenge to explore the future of food or share your anthropological insights into the consumer’s point of view with R&D labs of an internationally-recognized personal care company. Maybe hit the streets managing a large research study on gun culture among inner-city youth. General…

AnthroJobs of the Week, November 28 2019

AnthroJobs of the Week, November 28 2019

The Australian Government is looking for a Social Research Consultant in Melbourne to “provide research and evaluation services to a broad range of Federal and State Government Departments.” Requirements include a relevant graduate or postgraduate qualification and experience in a similar research agency moderating groups, facilitating workshops, and conducting in-depth interviews. To apply, you can send…

AnthroJobs of the Week, 21 November 2019

AnthroJobs of the Week, 21 November 2019

The Workforce Staffing division of Amazon’s Worldwide Operations Human Resources is currently seeking a mixed-methods researcher with expertise in public health or similar research to spearhead research within the Candidate Experience Research Team (CER) to “drive positive change to Workforce Staffing’s hiring and onboarding experience… and develop products that amplify the voice of our candidates.”…

AnthroJobs of the Week, 13 November 2019

AnthroJobs of the Week, 13 November 2019

Head’s up new grads, the Rand Corporation is hiring a set of Bachelor’s Level Qualitative Research Assistant’s in their Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, PA, Boston, MA and Santa Monica, CA offices. The new assistants will “work on a variety of research areas including health, mental health, education, human resource and workforce management in the military, national security issues,…