What it pays
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Half of all Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary in the U.S. earn more than $99,650 a year — the middle 80% land between $57,840 and $171,310. About 5,240 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$99,650typical pay / year
5,240people in this work
$171,310+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Care2
Grade papers and exams
+Grade the batch of midterm essays and the scanned short-answer exam, record numerical scores and detailed…
Grade papers and exams
+Grade the batch of midterm essays and the scanned short-answer exam, record numerical scores and detailed comments for each student, flag any academic integrity concerns, then return graded work to students by Tuesday evening.
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Conduct ethnographic field research.
+Plan the two-week ethnographic trip: confirm village consent, finalise interview guides and consent forms,…
Conduct ethnographic field research.
+Plan the two-week ethnographic trip: confirm village consent, finalise interview guides and consent forms, schedule participant observation blocks, pack audio recorder backups and GPS log, submit field safety plan to department by Friday.
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Fixing1
Prepare lectures and exams
+Draft the lecture sequence and a 75-minute midterm exam for Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, align…
Prepare lectures and exams
+Draft the lecture sequence and a 75-minute midterm exam for Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, align learning outcomes to three readings, create slide notes and a one-page answer key, finish by next Wednesday for syllabus update.
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Keeping the record2
Act as advisers to student organizations.
+Review the student organization constitution, prepare a 30-minute advisory meeting agenda addressing event…
Act as advisers to student organizations.
+Review the student organization constitution, prepare a 30-minute advisory meeting agenda addressing event safety and budgets, suggest realistic fundraising steps, and email recommended changes to the student leaders before Sunday.
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Keep abreast of developments in the field
+Scan new journal issues and conference calls, save relevant article PDFs, annotate three priority papers with…
Keep abreast of developments in the field
+Scan new journal issues and conference calls, save relevant article PDFs, annotate three priority papers with notes on methodology and implications for my courses, then prepare a brief literature update for Friday's faculty meeting.
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Learning1
Teach courses in anthropology or archaeology
+Design the syllabus and weekly lesson plans for Archaeology 201, map required readings to learning outcomes,…
Teach courses in anthropology or archaeology
+Design the syllabus and weekly lesson plans for Archaeology 201, map required readings to learning outcomes, build a first-term assessment schedule with rubrics, and post the course outline to students by next Monday.
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The daily work14
Facilitate and moderate classroom discussions
+Lead tomorrow’s seminar by circulating the discussion questions, open with a ten-minute framing about field…
Facilitate and moderate classroom discussions
+Lead tomorrow’s seminar by circulating the discussion questions, open with a ten-minute framing about field ethics and safety, call on quiet students by name, keep debate to 40 minutes, and end with two concrete takeaways and a one-paragraph reflection request due Friday.
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Liaise with other university colleagues
+Arrange a one-hour meeting next Wednesday with Tina in History and Marcus in Sociology to align our…
Liaise with other university colleagues
+Arrange a one-hour meeting next Wednesday with Tina in History and Marcus in Sociology to align our cross-listed course objectives, bring the draft syllabus, note shared assessment methods, and leave with agreed action items and one person responsible for curriculum edits.
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Write grant proposals to procure external research funding and review others' grant proposals.
+Prepare the full grant narrative and budget justification for submission by the internal deadline next…
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding and review others' grant proposals.
+Prepare the full grant narrative and budget justification for submission by the internal deadline next Monday, covering literature gaps, research design, fieldwork safety plan, timeline, two community partner letters of support, and one-page biosketches for each investigator.
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Hire new faculty.
+Post the tenure-track job ad today, assemble the search committee roster, distribute candidate evaluation…
Hire new faculty.
+Post the tenure-track job ad today, assemble the search committee roster, distribute candidate evaluation forms, schedule first-round Zoom interviews in three weeks, and confirm the department HR liaison will run reference checks before any offer.
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Participate in campus and community events.
+Confirm my availability for the community archaeology open day this Saturday, draft a five-minute talk about…
Participate in campus and community events.
+Confirm my availability for the community archaeology open day this Saturday, draft a five-minute talk about local findings, prepare two hands-on activities for families, and email the outreach coordinator tonight with volunteer needs and a risk-management note.
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Review manuscripts for publication in books and professional journals.
+Complete the manuscript review by Friday: summarise the central claim in one paragraph, evaluate methods and…
Review manuscripts for publication in books and professional journals.
+Complete the manuscript review by Friday: summarise the central claim in one paragraph, evaluate methods and ethical approvals, list three major revisions and two minor edits, and recommend accept, revise, or reject with a brief rationale.
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Write work-related reports
+Draft the quarterly research report on fieldwork outcomes, include methodology changes, updated participant…
Write work-related reports
+Draft the quarterly research report on fieldwork outcomes, include methodology changes, updated participant consent logs, budget variances, and a one-page executive summary for the department chair by next Wednesday so I can circulate before faculty meeting.
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Monitor developments in field of expertise
+Compile a weekly digest of new articles, conference calls, and grant opportunities in cultural anthropology,…
Monitor developments in field of expertise
+Compile a weekly digest of new articles, conference calls, and grant opportunities in cultural anthropology, flag three items that affect our ongoing projects, and email the digest to the research group every Friday morning.
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Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
+Handle departmental administration for this term: finalise course assignments, approve the spring teaching…
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
+Handle departmental administration for this term: finalise course assignments, approve the spring teaching schedule, circulate the updated faculty duties to all six lecturers, and send the signed appointment memo to Dean Morales by Friday after confirming budget notes are attached.
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Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
+Assemble a targeted bibliography for outside reading on urban ethnography: gather ten recent journal…
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
+Assemble a targeted bibliography for outside reading on urban ethnography: gather ten recent journal articles, three book chapters, and two public reports, annotate each with a one-sentence rationale for students, and share the compiled list with the course reading folder before Monday.
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Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
+Assemble the departmental consulting package for the county cultural survey: draft a clear scope of work,…
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
+Assemble the departmental consulting package for the county cultural survey: draft a clear scope of work, list deliverables and timeline, price three staffing options, and send the proposal to Procurement and Dr. Singh for approval by next Wednesday so we can accept the contract.
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Lead review and feedback sessions for students
+Run weekly review sessions for undergraduate projects: schedule two 30-minute feedback slots per student this…
Lead review and feedback sessions for students
+Run weekly review sessions for undergraduate projects: schedule two 30-minute feedback slots per student this week, collect their draft reports beforehand, annotate key strengths and required revisions, then send each student their annotated copy and next-step checklist by Friday.
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Publish research findings
+Finish the article for submission this week: integrate the latest fieldwork tables, verify citations and…
Publish research findings
+Finish the article for submission this week: integrate the latest fieldwork tables, verify citations and figure captions, produce a print-ready manuscript, and prepare the cover letter and files to send to the journal editor by Friday.
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Demonstrate when teaching
+Prepare a live demonstration for tomorrow's lecture: set up the ethnographic coding example, create three…
Demonstrate when teaching
+Prepare a live demonstration for tomorrow's lecture: set up the ethnographic coding example, create three short slides showing method steps, rehearse the 10-minute walk-through, and upload the demonstration materials to the course site this evening.
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