National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
A biweekly look at recent stories on anthropology and practicing anthropologists in the popular media In the Field The Lethbridge Herald covers the research of Jillian King, a graduate student in anthropology, who is interviewing Canadian parents about why they…
A biweekly look at recent stories on anthropology and practicing anthropologists in the popular media AnthroBasics: Food. Water. Shelter. In a video update of an earlier TEDx Talk, Wenonah Hauter warns about the dangers of privatizing poultry inspection. Hauter is…
A biweekly look at recent stories on anthropology and practicing anthropologists in the popular media Our Electronic Lives Netflix hired anthropologist Grant McCracken to look at “binge-watching.” Be sure to get off your couch if Grant comes knocking on your…
The University of Chicago has an opening for a Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow/Assistant Professor in Migration and Multicultural Societies in the Social Sciences Division. “The Department of Comparative Human Development invites applications for a social scientist whose research focuses on individuals…
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…
The U.S. Department of State is looking for a Foreign Affairs Specialist. This is a permanent full-time position located in Washington, D.C. with a salary of $81,548 to $126,062 per year. Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology may…
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…
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…
Yale University is looking to hire a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Native American Art and Curation. This is a two-year position attached to both the Yale University Art Gallery and the Department of the History of Art. The position will provide…
Arizona State Parks and Trails is hiring a Planner 2 (on-call Archaeological Technician). This job opportunity is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Summary of duties This position is a part-time, on-call, Archaeological Technician position reporting to the Cultural Resources Manager. This…
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is looking for a Research Assistant to join their team. USIP is a nonpartisan institute chartered by Congress to tackle the world’s toughest problems. The institute is headquartered in Washington, DC. Research assistants provide…
The Smithsonian Latino Initiative Internship to Fellowship (I2F) Program is accepting applications for five paid internship opportunities! These internships are open to undergraduate students. This program is special because it promotes diversity and inclusion of Latino Americans in the field…