Unions that represent the interests of anthropology professors include the American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Teachers, and the National Education Association. The primary professional society for anthropologists is the American Anthropological Association. Member benefits include access to publications, continuing education, networking opportunities, and other resources. The Society for Applied Anthropology, American Association of Anthropological Genetics, and the American Association of Biological Anthropologists also provide membership to anthropologists.
- Archaeologists
- Archivists
- Artists
- Book Conservators
- College Professors
- Conservators and Conservation Technicians
- Cultural Advisers
- Demographers
- Economists
- Education Directors and Museum Teachers
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Teachers
- Environmental Education Program Directors
- Ethnoscientists
- Exhibit Designers
- Foreign Service Officers
- Futurists
- Gallery Owners and Directors
- Genealogical Researchers
- Genealogists
- Geographers
- Grant Coordinators and Writers
- Historians
- Historic Preservationists
- Interpreters
- Lexicographers
- Linguists
- Medical Ethicists
- Museum Attendants
- Museum Directors and Curators
- Museum Technicians
- National Park Service Employees
- Political Scientists
- Secondary School Teachers
- Sign Language and Oral Interpreters
- Sociologists
- Statisticians
- Taxidermists
- Tour Guides
- Translators
- Zoo and Aquarium Curators and Directors
- Zookeepers
- Zoologists