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: Southern Foodways Alliance Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi
October 22, 2024
Position Description The Center for the Study of Southern Culture (southernstudies.olemiss.edu) and its affiliated institute the Southern Foodways Alliance (southernfoodways.org) seek a tenure-track assistant professor in Food Studies to be jointly appointed in English, history, sociology, anthropology or a related field. PhD required; ABD candidates may apply. In addition to the ability to teach a range
Job Opportunity: Associate/Full Professor of Sociology, Vanderbilt University
October 15, 2024
Unit: SociologyPosition Type: FacultyLocation: Nashville, TNURL: http://apply.interfolio.com/156708Open Date: Oct 4, 2024Close Date: Dec 2, 2024 DescriptionThe Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor in Race/Ethnicity and Social Disparities with a focus on Health, the Environment, and/or Immigration. We seek candidates with demonstrated scholarly achievement in their study
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Mississippi
October 15, 2024
Assistant Professor of Sociology Location: University, MS, US, 38677 Department: Sociology & Anthropology (10000890) Employee Designation: Regular Full-time (Benefits Eligible) Note for Current UM Employees Current employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.edu Position Description The Department of Sociology and Anthropology (http://socanth.olemiss.edu) at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a tenure-track position in sociology
Weekly Digest #4: Sessions Seeking Papers and Highlighting Posters at SSS 2025
October 15, 2024
The submission deadline for SSS 2025 is approaching and we hope you are busy preparing to send us your work. As always, we welcome your submissions in whatever format suits your contributions – as oral presentations, as roundtable discussions, or in poster format. We invite papers that are consistent with this year’s theme: Sociology of the
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee–Knoxville
October 15, 2024
The Department of Sociology at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2025, in the area of transportation pertaining to socio-ecological impacts, inequities, and other challenges associated with current and future transportation and mobility systems. Understanding of adaptive systems and