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  • Becoming an Anthropologist

    Are you or someone you know considering a career in anthropology? We hope this information helps answer your questions about becoming an anthropologist.
  • Career Development Webinars

    Tips and tricks from anthropologists on how to advance your career in the private and academic sectors.
  • Networking Beyond Grad School

    Join the Pathways Book Club to discover professional development opportunities for anthropology graduates of African descent.
  • Learning about Career Possibilities

    Many of the AAA’s resources for learning about career possibilities come to us courtesy of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology (NAPA), the AAA section dedicated to practicing and applied anthropology.
  • Where Anthropologists Work

    Today's anthropologists do not just work in exotic locations. Anthropologists can be found in a surprising array of fields and careers, not least of which being the mother of President Obama
  • I am AAA

    Celebrating our diverse community of anthropologists who represent 40 specialized sections that work as one to advance knowledge and solve human problems.
  • The Captivating and Curious Careers of Anthropology

    Discovering the bow of a ship underneath the World Trade Center, helping corporations understand how people's identities show up in technology or working in a think tank looking at social relationships in the workplace... it seems anthropology is everywhere these days.
  • This is Anthropology Podcast Series

    This five-part interview series was produced in collaboration with The Dirt Podcast.
  • Areas of Anthropological Study

    In response to a survey by the AAA's Committee on Practicing, Applied and Public Interest Anthropology, respondents provided the a wide array of responses to describe where they work.
  • Employment Opportunities for Undergraduate Anthropology Majors

    Anthropology graduates tend to find professional employment as educators, managers, doctors, and lawyers, similar to other liberal arts graduates...
  • Employment Opportunities for Anthropology Doctorate Holders

    In 2017, the unemployment rate of anthropology PhD graduates was only 2.5%...
  • Academic Jobs for Anthropologists Outside of Anthropology Departments

    To collect data on the job market for anthropologists, we turned to our online career portal...
  • Job Terms and Definitions

    Read here for a growing selection of job terms and definitions.
  • Anthropological Skills

    The skills developed through completing a degree in anthropology are useful for living and working in today’s world, which increasingly means interacting with people from many different cultural backgrounds and nations.
  • Postdoctoral Application Advice

    Obtain application advice and materials when applying for a postdoc position.
  • Financial and Network Support

    Access resources for financial and network support.
  • Academic Tenure and Promotion Resources

    Read AAA's guidelines and resources for your academic promotion.
  • Join a Section and Participate

    One of the best parts of joining the AAA, is that you get access to exclusive membership in one or more of 40 specialized sections and access to all section journals.
  • The Changing Face of Anthropology

    The American Anthropological Association’s Committee on Practicing, Applied and Public Interest Anthropology (CoPAPIA) surveyed a non-random sample of Masters graduates in Anthropology...
  • Publish Your Work

    Submitting and publishing research articles in peer-reviewed journals can be perplexing for scholars of all levels, and junior scholars often have few resources to assist with navigating the process.