Job description template

Anthropology Professor Job Description Template

A copy-ready anthropology professor job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows anthropology professors earn a median of $99,650; the middle 50% earn $75,200–$128,750.

Job title

Anthropology Professor

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable anthropology professor to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will teach anthropology courses, lead field schools and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Teach anthropology courses
  • Lead field schools
  • Conduct fieldwork
  • Analyze artifacts or interviews
  • Mentor students
  • Publish research
  • Serve on committees
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Doctoral or professional degree
  • Working knowledge of ethnographic methods and archaeological methods
  • Cultural sensitivity and curiosity
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Ph.D. in anthropology
  • Register of Professional Archaeologists
  • IRB training
  • Experience with field notebooks

Skills

  • Qualitative analysis
  • Research ethics
  • Writing
  • Curriculum design
  • Communication
  • Adaptability

Work environment and schedule

Faculty work in classrooms, labs, museums and field sites around the world. Summers often involve fieldwork or field schools.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a anthropology professor job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Anthropology Professor” is the clearest; alternates include Anthropology Faculty, Archaeology Professor, Cultural Anthropology Professor.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an anthropology professor so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Anthropology Professor training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Anthropology Professor hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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