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
Strategy Sessions
November 20, 2025
2026 SSS Strategy Sessions: Navigating Higher Ed! As a result of the rapidly changing U.S. socio-political and higher education landscape in the past two years, many sociologists have been challenged to find their footing as teachers, researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders. For the 2026 SSS annual conference, themed, “Empowered Sociologists: Agency and Action Towards Social
Presidential Plenaries
November 20, 2025
THURSDAY, APRIL 9: Empowered Leaders in Sociology: This esteemed panel of current, past, and future Presidents wrestles with the question: How do we empower our discipline? Insights from ASA, SSS, and SWS Past President Adia Harvey Wingfield, ASA President Elect Alford Young, SSS Past President Dawn Robinson, and incoming SSS President Marni Brown will be
Job Opportunity: Chairperson of the Department of Sociology and Political Science, Tennessee Tech University
November 10, 2025
Position Number: 110050Department: Sociology and Political Science Job Purpose TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY invites applications for Chairperson of the Department of Sociology and Political Science at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor of Social Work, Criminology, or Sociology. The candidate will be classified as faculty on a nine-month contract with an expectation of summer administrative
Job Opportunity: Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology, University of North Carolina Wilmington.
November 6, 2025
The Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology position to begin August 2026. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the program’s curriculum. This position carries a teaching load of five courses per year while
Job Opportunity: Department Chair for Dept. of Social Sciences (Tenure-Track), Gardner-Webb University
October 24, 2025
Job Description The Department of Social Sciences plays a vital role in the university’s mission to cultivate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, ethical leadership, and a commitment to service. Part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the department houses degree programs in History, Political Science, Sociology and secondary Social Science/History Education. Our passionate faculty bring