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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These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.
Keeping the record3
Grade papers and exams
+Grade the midterm papers and final exams for Cultural Anthropology 201, record scores with rubric categories,…
Grade papers and exams
+Grade the midterm papers and final exams for Cultural Anthropology 201, record scores with rubric categories, flag academic integrity concerns, return annotated PDFs to students by next Wednesday and update the gradebook before Friday noon.
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Act as advisers to student organizations.
+Meet with the Anthropology Club execs, review their spring event proposal, advise on budgeting and risk…
Act as advisers to student organizations.
+Meet with the Anthropology Club execs, review their spring event proposal, advise on budgeting and risk management, sign off on room bookings, and email the finalized plan and my brief advisory note to the student leaders by Friday.
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Keep abreast of developments in the field
+Compile a two-page research brief summarising five recent articles on kinship theory, outline implications…
Keep abreast of developments in the field
+Compile a two-page research brief summarising five recent articles on kinship theory, outline implications for my Introduction to Social Anthropology and Advanced Kinship seminars, and save the bibliography and annotated notes to my professional folder for discussion at next Wednesday's faculty meeting.
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Learning3
Prepare lectures and exams
+Draft three lecture slides and two short essay exam questions for Intro to Archaeology, include learning…
Prepare lectures and exams
+Draft three lecture slides and two short essay exam questions for Intro to Archaeology, include learning objectives, readings from this week's articles, and a 60-minute timed format; upload slides and exam to the course site by Sunday evening.
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Conduct ethnographic field research.
+Plan the next ethnographic field trip: finalize participant list, create consent forms and interview guides,…
Conduct ethnographic field research.
+Plan the next ethnographic field trip: finalize participant list, create consent forms and interview guides, schedule local contacts and safety checks, and compile a mobile data sheet so the team can start fieldwork on Monday morning.
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Teach courses in anthropology or archaeology
+Prepare the syllabus and a week-by-week schedule for Archaeological Methods, add learning outcomes,…
Teach courses in anthropology or archaeology
+Prepare the syllabus and a week-by-week schedule for Archaeological Methods, add learning outcomes, assessment rubrics, and safety protocols for field labs, then publish the course outline and upload assignments before the semester starts on August 25.
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The daily work13
Facilitate and moderate classroom discussions
+Start the seminar by introducing the week's ethnography excerpt, pose three open questions about method and…
Facilitate and moderate classroom discussions
+Start the seminar by introducing the week's ethnography excerpt, pose three open questions about method and ethics, keep discussion to 30 minutes, invite quieter students by name, and end with a two-minute wrap assigning short reflective notes due Monday.
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Liaise with other university colleagues
+Email the department's pedagogy group proposing a one-hour meeting next Thursday to align first-year course…
Liaise with other university colleagues
+Email the department's pedagogy group proposing a one-hour meeting next Thursday to align first-year course outcomes, attach the current syllabus, request agenda items from Sara, Miguel, and Dean Kapoor, and ask for preferred times by Friday.
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Write grant proposals to procure external research funding and review others' grant proposals.
+Draft a 1,500-word proposal for the Council on Social Research requesting funding for a twelve-month field…
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding and review others' grant proposals.
+Draft a 1,500-word proposal for the Council on Social Research requesting funding for a twelve-month field project, state objectives, budget of 75,000, timeline, and ethical safeguards, then circulate to Dr. Lin and Prof. Ahmed for comments by next Wednesday.
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Hire new faculty.
+Prepare the shortlist packet for the faculty search: anonymised CV summaries, teaching statement excerpts,…
Hire new faculty.
+Prepare the shortlist packet for the faculty search: anonymised CV summaries, teaching statement excerpts, and interview questions; schedule campus visit dates in April, ask HR to confirm reference checks, and circulate the packet to the hiring committee by Friday noon.
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Participate in campus and community events.
+Confirm participation in the cultural festival next Saturday, book a 45-minute panel slot on indigenous…
Participate in campus and community events.
+Confirm participation in the cultural festival next Saturday, book a 45-minute panel slot on indigenous knowledge, submit a one-paragraph description for the events page, and arrange for two student volunteers and a table for handouts by Wednesday.
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Review manuscripts for publication in books and professional journals.
+Read the submitted manuscript on ritual economies, provide a one-page critique focused on argument, evidence,…
Review manuscripts for publication in books and professional journals.
+Read the submitted manuscript on ritual economies, provide a one-page critique focused on argument, evidence, and ethical concerns, recommend accept, revise, or reject, and return comments to the editor within ten days.
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Write work-related reports
+Draft the quarterly fieldwork report summarising student safety incidents, syllabus changes, and grading…
Write work-related reports
+Draft the quarterly fieldwork report summarising student safety incidents, syllabus changes, and grading adjustments, include site photographs and anonymised interview excerpts, attach the departmental cover sheet, and send to Department Chair and Programme Administrator by next Wednesday.
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Monitor developments in field of expertise
+Compile a two-page research brief of new publications and conference announcements in cultural anthropology,…
Monitor developments in field of expertise
+Compile a two-page research brief of new publications and conference announcements in cultural anthropology, flag three items relevant to our seminar, add links and one-sentence relevance notes, then circulate to faculty and postgraduate students every Monday morning.
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Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
+Prepare the department minutes, update the curriculum approval tracker, circulate the head's weekly memo to…
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
+Prepare the department minutes, update the curriculum approval tracker, circulate the head's weekly memo to faculty and the dean by Thursday, and flag any safety incidents from last month for immediate follow-up.
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Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
+Assemble a curated reading list of recent ethnographies, journal articles, and primary-source documents on…
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
+Assemble a curated reading list of recent ethnographies, journal articles, and primary-source documents on urban migration, format with citations, and upload a searchable bibliography for students before next Tuesday's seminar.
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Lead review and feedback sessions for students
+Schedule and prepare materials for a student review session: gather drafts, compile summary feedback points,…
Lead review and feedback sessions for students
+Schedule and prepare materials for a student review session: gather drafts, compile summary feedback points, assign 10-minute slots, and send the session plan and reading to students and graders two days before the meeting.
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Publish research findings
+Prepare the manuscript for journal submission: integrate coauthor edits, run final checks on citations and…
Publish research findings
+Prepare the manuscript for journal submission: integrate coauthor edits, run final checks on citations and figures, create a cover letter summarizing contribution and ethics statements, and submit by the end of the month.
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Demonstrate when teaching
+Design and rehearse a classroom demonstration of kinship mapping: prepare laminated kinship charts, create a…
Demonstrate when teaching
+Design and rehearse a classroom demonstration of kinship mapping: prepare laminated kinship charts, create a short live exercise script, and run the demo once with a colleague to check timing and safety for next week's lecture.
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