KPU’s Anthropology program has an applied focus with an eye towards using your skills to help a range of communities.
For Archaeology, our graduates work for some of the top-rated archaeology firms.
In Cultural Anthropology, our graduates have worked for museums and also conducted ethnographic research for non-profit organizations.
In B.C., First Nations communities are very busy and, at times, have contract positions available. Additionally, we are very pleased to have alumni, Ashley Doyle, working with Kwantlen First Nation at Seyem’ as the Land and Stewardship Manager. https://labrc.com/first-nation/kwantlen/
We have also had students go on and study at the Master’s level, for continued studies.
Intercultural competence is a value-add in any job-related situation. Anthropology is helpful in developing a different mindset that can be useful in everyday life and job opportunities across various fields. Anthropological viewpoints are especially helpful in business dealings which may involve cross-cultural values and behaviors. Honoring the diverse traditions across the globe, or in your own city, can open up connections and experiences that might otherwise be overlooked.
Many Anthropology students also take a Major or Minor in Criminology, Sociology, Policy Studies, NGO and Nonprofit Studies and Nursing.
Check out KPU’s Job Board, Career Connection, for some ideas. [https://www.kpu.ca/careerconnection]
Anthropology Careers:
Government Anthropologist Jobs:
- Cultural Resource Manager (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Defense and National security (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Forensic Anthropologist (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- International development (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Legislative staff (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Natural Resource Land Use Coordinator (Natural resource management) (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Refugee services administrator (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
Careers in Business:
- Clinical research coordination (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion officer (What Can I do with my degree? 2018, October).
- International Trade (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Lobbyist (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Market Research (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Medical Anthropology (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Political risk analyst (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- UX Researcher [Web user experience] (What Can I do with my degree? 2018, October).
Careers in Public Service:
- Archaeologist
- Community organizing (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Cultural Programmer
- Development (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Environmental Archaeologist: Using the Archaeological past to find solutions to our environmental issues today (Noble, 2016).
- Environmental Sustainability Advocate (Noble, 2016).
- Evaluation/Assessment (The Captivating and Curious Careers of Anthropology).
- Field Worker
- Grant driven ethnographic research (Noble, 2016).
- Historic preservation
- Human Rights Advocate
- Literacy programs (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Museum/ Gallery curator
- Non-Profit Organizations in various capacities: Research for the betterment of communities such as disaster plans, youth aid (substance abuse in youth, self esteem in youth, obesity, health and eating behaviours, emotionally safe spaces for youth), poverty and homelessness, refugee settlement agencies (Noble, 2016). [See http://www.kpu.ca/ngo]
- Political Activism (Career Paths for Anthropology Majors, 2019).
- Project work with qualitative and quantitative research (Noble, 2016).
- Tourism
Career Paths for Anthropology Majors. (2019, January 03). Retrieved July 03, 2020, from https://anthropology.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/career-paths
What Can I do with my degree? (2018, October). Retrieved July 03, 2020, from https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/anthropology
The Captivating and Curious Careers of Anthropology, American Anthropology Association. https://www.americananthro.org/AdvanceYourCareer/
Noble, C. (2016). This is Anthropology. Retrieved July 03, 2020, from https://prezi.com/vmvomt3sj3fd/this-is-anthropology/