Occupation
Anthropologists and Archeologists
Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.
$70,770 medianGraduate degree
O*NET 31.0 · 19-3091.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Teach or mentor undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology or archeology.
- 02Write about and present research findings for a variety of specialized and general audiences.
- 03Plan and direct research to characterize and compare the economic, demographic, health care, social, political, linguistic, and religious institutions of distinct cultural groups, communities, and organizations.
- 04Create data records for use in describing and analyzing social patterns and processes, using photography, videography, and audio recordings.
- 05Train others in the application of ethnographic research methods to solve problems in organizational effectiveness, communications, technology development, policy making, and program planning.
- 06Identify culturally specific beliefs and practices affecting health status and access to services for distinct populations and communities, in collaboration with medical and public health officials.
- 07Apply traditional ecological knowledge and assessments of culturally distinctive land and resource management institutions to assist in the resolution of conflicts over habitat protection and resource enhancement.
- 08Lead field training sites and train field staff, students, and volunteers in excavation methods.
- 09Conduct participatory action research in communities and organizations to assess how work is done and to design work systems, technologies, and environments.
- 10Develop and test theories concerning the origin and development of past cultures.
- 11Research, survey, or assess sites of past societies and cultures in search of answers to specific research questions.
- 12Collect information and make judgments through observation, interviews, and review of documents.
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What the posting will be called
ArchaeologistCommunication and Folklore SpecialistForensic AnthropologistResearcherAmerican Indian Policy SpecialistApplied AnthropologistApplied Cultural AnthropologistHistorical ArchaeologistResearch Archaeologist
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Knowledge the job leans on
Sociology and AnthropologyEnglish LanguageHistory and ArcheologyForeign LanguageEducation and TrainingGeographyCommunications and MediaPhilosophy and Theology
Skills that carry over from service
Complex Problem SolvingInstructingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationSystems AnalysisTime ManagementManagement of Personnel Resources