Professor Dr. Chris Vasantkumar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Chris Vasantkumar is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University specializing in Sociocultural Anthropology. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Creative Writing from Princeton University, a Master’s degree, and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. His research primarily focuses on the anthropology of money, exploring themes of measurement and standardization in cash and cashless environments. Vasantkumar's fieldwork spans across China, Tibet, and the Tibetan Diaspora in India, investigating everyday ethnic interactions and the diverse meanings of money in different cultural contexts. He has received various grants including the Fulbright Fellowship and has published widely in journals such as the Journal of Asian Studies and Ethnos: Journal of Anthropology. Vasantkumar was previously an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Hamilton College in New York, where he was honored with the Class of 1963 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Research Interests

Anthropology of Money Cash and Cashlessness Economic Anthropology Transnationalism and Globalization Race and Ethnicity

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Senior Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology focusing on sociocultural anthropology.

Associate Professor

2006-01-01 — 2014-12-31

Hamilton College • Clinton, New York, USA

Taught courses in Anthropology and received a teaching excellence award.

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level

Application Checklist

  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience

Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).