The position of Research Associate at Foothill College exists to recognize your association with the Department of Anthropology and the Center for Applied Anthropology.  We envision the Research Associates at Foothill Anthropology existing for a variety of different reasons. You could be a recent graduate from a four year institution who is coming to Foothill to continue gaining experience in anthropology.  You may have recently become interested in the field and are considering graduate school.   You could be a current student who is investing time conducting research here in California or internationally.  You could also be a former Foothill student who continues to find the time to contribute be a part of the program.  Lastly, you could be an area professional who is joining a community of scholars.  In sum, we feel many people who may be considering anthropology majors and/or graduate school should be given the opportunity to have important practical experience in the field.

The position of Research Associate recognizes the importance of your continued association with the campus programs.  The appointment of Research Associates is not officially recognized by the Foothill administration and you will not be representing the administration in an official capacity. However, Research Associates are commonly used throughout academia to identify peoples connected with research programs.  Your appointment can be used as a way to indicate your involvement with the vibrant anthropology community at Foothill College. 

Your application will be reviewed upon submission and you will be promptly informed about the status of your appointment.  Research Associate appointments will be renewed annually at the beginning of the Fall quarter. A renewal notice will be sent to you via email in mid-September requesting an updated CV and letter detailing your involvement. In September the Executive Committee will vote on all re-appointments. The primary consideration for an annual renewal is your continued involvement with Foothill Anthropology. There are opportunities to present lectures on campus, participate in our research courses, mentor undergraduate students, assist with our laboratories, and contribute to the Center for Applied Anthropology in a number of ways.

As part of ANTH 56, 57, and 55 Applied Field Methods courses, all enrolled students submit a CV and are made official "Research Associates" at the Foothill Center for Applied Anthropology. The students in this 1 unit class submit project proposals and then spend time each week at the laboratory completing the various student-driven anthropology projects with help from the professors. Each quarter, data is being processed and progress is being made as students are learning hands-on methods for physical, archaeological, and cultural anthropology and also contributing vital hours of work in the various collections housed at the CAA to be processed.

Mammoth Bone Project

Other Projects