Anton began teaching and researching at ICB in 1972; he was a faculty assistant until 1979 and head of the hydraulics laboratory from 1972 to 2003.

[1] That month, following the dismissal of Cristian Adomniței, he was named to the Tăriceanu cabinet, serving until the government's term ended in December.

Also noted was the fact that Anton would have to continue negotiations with teachers' unions, and the possibility of a strike if salaries were not raised.

[5] At his investiture, President Traian Băsescu noted Anton was the fourth Education Minister of the 2004-2008 legislature, and "hopefully" the last.

[6] Anton ran for a Timișoara seat in the Romanian Chamber of Deputies at the November 2008 election, but was defeated.