Joost Fontein

Joost Fontein is an anthropologist and professor, not the owner of a freelance business. He is currently a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Johannesburg, where he has been since September 2018.1 Fontein specializes in the anthropology of southern and eastern Africa, with a focus on the political and material aspects of landscapes, things, time, water, and human substances.1

Key points about Joost Fontein:

1. Academic career:

   • Professor of Anthropology at the University of Johannesburg (2018-present)1
   • Former Director of the British Institute in Eastern Africa (2014-2018)1
   • Taught social anthropology at the University of Edinburgh (2007-2014)1

2. Research interests:

   • Anthropology of southern and eastern Africa
   • Politics of heritage and landscape
   • Material culture and human substances

3. Notable works:

   • Published a monograph on the politics of heritage and landscape around Great Zimbabwe National Monument1
   • Author of "Remaking Mutirikwi: Landscape, Water and Belonging in southern Zimbabwe" (2015)1

4. Teaching:

   • Has taught and supervised students at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels1
   • Specializes in anthropological research methods, writing, and theory1

It appears that the LinkedIn profile mentioned in the query may not accurately represent Joost Fontein's current professional status, as the available information primarily describes his academic career rather than a freelance business ownership.123