National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
NAPA is pleased to announce its first webinar! Please spread the word. Charting your Course: Developing a Personal Strategic PlanWednesday, October 3, 2018, 3:00 p.m. ETFree for NAPA members, $10 for AAA members, $50 for nonmembersClick here to register Presenter: Melissa Vogel, PhD Professor of Anthropology Director, Business Anthropology Program Clemson University As higher education administration…
Be a part of NAPA’s first webinar! It’s free for NAPA members. ($10 for other AAA members, $50 for nonmembers) Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 3 p.m., Eastern US time Click here to register Presenter: Melissa Vogel, PhD, Professor of Anthropology Director, Business Anthropology Program, Clemson University As higher education administration continues to be heavily influenced by business…
MEERCat, the Mechanical Engineering Education Research Center at Purdue, is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to apply anthropological knowledge and skills to describe, explain, and shape the culture of Mechanical Engineering. About the MEERCat Center and the RED Grant: The Center has nearly $6M in funded research grants focused on engineering education research in a mechanical…
The deadline to submit papers for the NAPA 2018 Student Achievement Award is August 30. NAPA invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit papers based on original research conducted in the field of applied anthropology. See the Student Achievement Award page for more details. NAPA offers the annual award to recognize undergraduate and graduate student…
The National Association of Student Anthropologists (NASA) has extended the deadline for the Carrie Hunter-Tate Award to August 17, 2018 11:59PM EST. The award honors Carrie Hunter-Tate, a former NASA officer, by offering conference travel support to one student member attending the annual meeting. The award will provide up to $500 for travel expenses associated…
How do you answer prospective students, and/or their parents, when they ask the rationale for studying anthropology, and applied anthropology in particular? NAPA is compiling the top 5 reasons to relate to students, and the top 5 reasons to discuss with parents, about why anthropology is a great discipline. These will go beyond the general…
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is pleased to announce a competitive one-year cross-cultural research internship in Melvin Ember’s name. The selected intern will learn about cross-cultural research through hands-on experience at the historical HRAF building on the Yale University campus. The internship will reimburse expenses (living, meals, and miscellaneous expenses) in…
You may have noticed already that the “AnthroJob of the Week” blog has moved from Fridays to Tuesdays. This should represent a permanent change. You might also have noticed that the blog is under new authorship. Nancy Verduzco and Caroline Hanson will share duties in presenting interesting jobs each week that call for anthropology degrees…
Our first posting of 2018 is something you don’t see too often, a paid anthropological summer internship with an ad agency. Here’s the dope as we received it: Team One, a division of Saatchi & Saatchi, is a full-service advertising agency specializing in premium and aspirational brands, headquartered in Los Angeles. The anthropology intern will assist the Director…
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…
The National Association For The Practice of Anthropology is a section of The American Anthropological Association (AAA) – contact GC