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: Associate/Full Professor of Sociology, University of Arkansas
September 25, 2024
Job Title: Associate/Full Professor of Sociology Department/School: Department of Sociology and Criminology Location: Fayetteville, AR Start 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 tenured Associate/Full Professor of Sociology to start in August 2025.
Job Opportunity: Assistant/Associate Professor in Sociology and Criminology, University of Arkansas
September 25, 2024
Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor in Sociology and Criminology Department/School: Department of Sociology and Criminology Location: Fayetteville, AR Start 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 tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Sociology and Criminology to
SSS 2025 Weekly Digest #1
September 24, 2024
This is the first of our weekly digests of Sessions Seeking Papers for the SSS 2025 meeting. With the meeting’s theme “Sociology of the Future and the Future of Sociology,” President Dawn Robinson invites us to consider “how sociology can help us understand how to adapt, resist, and thrive in the face of this changing social
Job Opportunity: Senior Lecturer of Sociology, Vanderbilt University
September 17, 2024
Unit: Sociology Position Type: Faculty Position Title: Senior Lecturer of Sociology Location: Nashville, TN Open Date: Aug 27, 2024 Deadline: Nov. 15, 2024 Position Description The Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University seeks highly motivated candidates for an instructional faculty position at the rank of Senior Lecturer. The successful candidate will teach criminology and other
Call for Nominations
September 11, 2024
Dear SSSers, The Southern Sociological Society (SSS) is seeking nominees for the elected positions of President, Vice President, Executive Committee (2), Publications Committee (2), and J.E.D.I (3). To qualify for these positions, the candidate must have been a dues-paying member of SSS 2 of the last 4 membership years. Any member of SSS, after first