UCLA Department of Anthropology

The UCLA Department of Anthropology seeks part-time lecturers with outstanding teaching records to fill positions for academic year 2023-24. Successful candidates will teach the following upper-division undergraduate courses:

Anthro 153: Language and Identity (Fall 2023)
Anthro 154Q: Gender & Language in Society (Fall 2023)
Anthro M150: Language in Culture (Winter 2024)
Anthro 159: Selected Topics in Linguistic Anthropology (Winter 2024)
Anthro 154P: Multilingualism (Spring 2024)
Anthro 159: Selected Topics in Linguistic Anthropology (Spring 2024)

The deadline for submission is May 11, 2023. Mailed or emailed submissions will not be accepted.

Open Lecturer and Post-doc Positions The UCLA Department of Anthropology seeks part-time lecturers with outstanding teaching records to fill positions for academic year 2023-24. Successful candidates will teach the following upper-division undergraduate courses:

Deep Diver: Justin Dunnavant

"Opening minds and hearts — whether you live in an affluent L.A. neighborhood or a poor place across the world with no drinkable household water — allows us to see that, without a doubt, all of our stories here on Earth are ultimately intertwined."

Beautiful article on our very own Professor Aomar Boum!

Aomar Boum believes in the power of stories to unite “It’s crucial to reach people however you can ... to tell these stories of our shared humanity,” says the newly appointed Maurice Amado Professor of Sephardic Studies.

Welcome back Bruins!

For those of you who are interested in applying to the Lemelson Anthropological Honors Program, consider attending one of two upcoming information sessions!

For L.A.’s third Indigenous Peoples Day, systemic change is the cause at hand Shannon Speed, director of UCLA’s American Indian Studies Center, notes that for the first time there are mainstream calls to finally address structural inequality.

Please join us in celebrating Professor Salih Can Aciksoz's newest book this Wednesday, February 12th!!!

Had a great time watching DaxShepard interview our board member, Dr. Jason De León (UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology) on Saturday night for his Armchair Expert Podcast! They discussed migrant journeys across the US-Mexico boarder, U.S. immigration policy, and reminisced on the good old days of being anthropology undergrads together at UCLA.

Apply to Dr. De Leon and Dr. Haeden Stewart's (College of Social & Behavioral Sciences UMass Amherst) IFR Field School 👉 https://ifrglobal.org/program/us-az-arivaca/

Hostile Terrain 94 Undocumented Migration Project Field School 2013 UCLA Department of Anthropology UCLA Undergraduate Anthropological Association (UAA) UMass Anthropology Club UMass-Boston Anthropology Club American Anthropological Association

WELCOME BACK, BRUINS!

We are excited to welcome you all back at our annual OPEN HOUSE tomorrow, Wednesday, September 25th, at 10:00am!

Mingle with your peers, TAs, and faculty, and learn about what the department will be offering this coming year!

All current and prospective undergraduates in our Anthropology majors and minor are encouraged to attend!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Congratulations to our very own Alex Krantzler for winning the Undergraduate Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award!!!

UCLA Anthropology Our faculty, staff, and students work collaboratively to ensure that UCLA’s Department of Anthropology remains one of the very best in the world.

The showcasing of undergraduate research continues!!!

Students and faculty, we invite you to attend this year's Lemelson Undergraduate Honors Conference THIS FRIDAY, May 31st!

RSVP at https://bit.ly/2PFKCYW