An experienced educator, researcher, and leader, Dr. Bayinaah Jones holds a PhD in education and anthropology from the University of North Carolina and served as dean of language arts at San Jose City College. Dr. Bayinaah Jones holds membership with a range of professional organizations, including the American Anthropological Association (AAA).
AAA is the largest association for professional anthropologists in the world and offers a wide range of professional resources for its members. The association supports its members through the dissemination of industry research and continuing education opportunities, and also serves as a resource for those starting their career in the field. Below are some of the potential career options for anthropologists.
Academic careers for anthropologists include teaching and research opportunities on post-secondary campuses, in research laboratories, and in anthropology, medicine, ecology, neural science, or other departments. Anthropologists may also find work in corporations in areas such as market research, where their role might involve gaining information from consumers that cannot be collected via survey or statistical methods. In government, anthropologists are often employed in managerial, research, planning, and forensic science roles. Aside from academia, the federal government is a top employer of anthropologists in areas such as cultural resource management, international development, and legislation.
