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: Assistant Professor of Criminology, University of North Carolina Wilmington
October 29, 2024
Assistant Professor – Criminology Dept/School: Sociology & Criminology – 32450 Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus Brief Summary of Work for this Position: The Department of Sociology and Criminology is seeking to hire a nine month, tenure-track criminologist at the rank of assistant professor starting August 2025. Upon initial appointment, the successful candidate will teach
Digest #6: Sessions Seeking Papers
October 29, 2024
Excitement for SSS 2025 is building with diverse and unifying themes across the total of 30 Sessions Seeking Papers (SSPs)! Guidelines for submitting to the SSPs vary. Please visit https://www.southernsociologicalsociety.org/sessions-seeking-papers/ for details. To submit your individual submissions or full sessions, please click here. We look forward to receiving abstracts of your papers on a variety of important topics! Sessions
Weekly Digest #5: Sessions Seeking Papers
October 22, 2024
Submit your Session Seeking Papers (SSP) by Sunday, Oct. 27th, to be included in our final weekly digest next Tuesday. To submit a Session Seeking Papers, use this form. We currently have 27 SSPs across a variety of exciting themes! Their due dates for abstract submission vary. Please visit our website for the full list of SSPs for
Job Opportunity: Assisstant Professor of Sociology, University of North Carolina Wilmington
October 22, 2024
External Link to Posting: https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/33746 Location of Workplace: Main University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) Campus Brief Summary of Work for this Position: The Department of Sociology and Criminology is seeking to hire a nine-month, tenure-track sociologist at the rank of assistant professor beginning August 2025. Upon initial appointment, the successful candidate will teach a
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Memphis
October 22, 2024
The Sociology Department at the University of Memphis invites applications for a tenure track faculty position to be filled at the Assistant Professor rank beginning in Fall 2025. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field no later than August 2025. Area of specialization is Urban Sociology with an emphasis on