Advancing Sociological Scholarship in the U.S. South
A diverse, inclusive community committed to excellence in research, teaching, and public engagement.
About the Society
Established in 1935, the Southern Sociological Society promotes the development of sociology as a profession and scientific discipline through high academic standards, effective teaching, rigorous research, and the diffusion of sociological knowledge.
We are committed to building a diverse, welcoming, and inclusive association. SSS embraces members across many dimensions of identity, background, and career stage, and actively works to ensure equitable practices and full participation.
Members convene each spring for our annual academic conference.
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Latest News
Job Opportunity: Teaching Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Arkansas
March 11, 2025
Job Title: Teaching Assistant Professor of SociologyDepartment/School: Department of Sociology and CriminologyLocation: Fayetteville, ARStart date: August 11, 2025 Position Summary: The Department of Sociology and Criminology in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor position, beginning in August 2025. This is a
Final Program Now Available for SSS 2025
March 6, 2025
Dear SSS community, We are pleased to announce that the SSS 2025 Final Program is now available on our website. The final program is saved as a PDF file and searchable with the function (Ctrl+F). The program includes a full list of sessions along with daily schedules. A session index is found in the back of the
Book Your Room for SSS 2025 in Charlotte Before March 18th
March 4, 2025
SSSers. With the March 1st PreRegistration deadline now in our collective rearview mirror, we can really look forward to President Robinson’s amazing upcoming annual meeting in Charlotte, NC – Sociology of the Future and the Future of Sociology. I cannot tell you how excited folks seem to be about coming together for SSS 2025 this year –
Job Opportunity: Chair of the Department of Sociology, East Carolina University
February 24, 2025
Chairperson Position Number: 936001 Full Time or Part Time: Full Time Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications Position Type: Faculty (Teaching) Job Category: Faculty (Teaching) Organizational Unit Overview: East Carolina University (ECU, https://www.ecu.edu), a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System, is committed to being a national model for student success, regional transformation,
SSS President Dawn T. Robinson on SSS 2025
February 24, 2025
Dear SSS Members: The Annual Meetings of the Southern Sociological Society are just around the corner now. If we ever needed the chance to engage with each other as a community – we do now. I am so looking forward to being together with you there. Program Chair, Lisa Walker, and her stellar Program Committee