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: 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
Job Opportunity: Goodnight-NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Distinguished Professorship in Social Sciences, North Carolina State University.
October 22, 2025
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University (NC State) invites applications at the senior associate or full professor level for the Goodnight-NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Distinguished Professorship in Social Sciences. The ideal candidate will be a nationally and/or internationally recognized sociologist or anthropologist (any
Job Opportunity: Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Sociology, UC Blue Ash College
October 17, 2025
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,000 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 350,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program
Job Opportunity: Tenure-Track Position in African American Studies/Sociology, Radford University
October 16, 2025
The Department of Sociology at Radford University, a regional comprehensive university in the picturesque Blue Ridge and New River Valley regions of Southwest Virginia, seeks applications for a nine-month tenure-track position beginning in Fall 2026. We are seeking a teacher-scholar with expertise and training in African American Studies who can contribute to our program. Our
Job Opportunity: Assistant/Associate Professor of Sociology, Middle Tennessee State University
October 10, 2025
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#129030) in sociology at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including those with a focus on