Greetings SSSers, We are pleased to introduce the new cohort of Advocates for the 2026 SSS meeting in Jacksonville, Florida. Advocates are available to support anyone who experiences harassment during the annual meeting or in other SSS spaces, including committee check‑ins, by offering information, resources, and assistance. They also serve as a confidential, supportive presence … Read more
SSSers, The deadline to pre-register for the conference has been extended to March 6th at midnight (EST). Beginning on March 7th, registration fees will increase for all membership categories. Additionally, this is also the deadline for refunds – there will be no refunds given after March 6th. You can pay your SSS membership and register for … Read more
SSS Family, At the 2026 Annual Meeting, the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee will recognize recently published books. The committee will also host a free raffle to give away donated books to graduate students and first-time attendees. We have conducted this raffle for the past several years, and it has been a joy to … Read more
Job Title Assistant Professor of Sociology (Crime & Social Justice) Department Department Of Sociology Job Summary The Department of Sociology at Xavier University of Louisiana invites applicants for a tenure-track position in Sociology at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2026. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Sociology, expertise in criminology or deviance … Read more
Position Title Assistant Professor of Sociology (Health, Medicine and Society) Department Department Of Sociology Job Summary The Department of Sociology at Xavier University of Louisiana invites applicants for a tenure-track position in Sociology at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2026. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Sociology and expertise in Health, Medicine, … Read more
University of North Georgia Type: Full-Time Posted: Category: Criminal Justice and Sociology Position: Department Head Rank: Associate or Full Professor (12-month administrative appointment) Location: Dahlonega Campus (with possible multi-campus responsibilities) Start Date: August 2026 Position Number: 40098593 About the University of North Georgia The University of North Georgia (UNG), a multi-campus institution with nearly 20,000 … Read more
An Introduction and An Invitation Good day colleagues, As many of you may know, my longtime co-editor, David G. Embrick, and I started a book series with the University of Georgia Press, The Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, in 2018. We hope you have been following the work we have published in the series! Please read … Read more
We are excited to share the call for papers (attached) for the 44th annual South-Eastern Undergraduate Sociology Symposium (SEUSS), which will take place on February 27th and 28th at Emory University. This event, which is co-sponsored by Morehouse College, is a fantastic opportunity for undergraduates to gain experience presenting their original sociological research. The event … Read more
SSSers, Please consider submitting a nomination for one or more of the 2026 SSS awards. Nomination materials should be sent via e-mail to the SSS Executive Office at sss@southernsociologicalsociety.org. Nominators and nominees must hold an active membership in SSS. If you are unsure of your membership status or the status of the person you are nominating, … Read more
University of Wisconsin-River Falls College of Arts and Sciences Department of Sociology, Criminology, And Anthropology The University of Wisconsin River Falls, a member of the University of Wisconsin System, is located in scenic west central Wisconsin, 30 miles from the multi-cultural, multi-ethnic cities of Minneapolis and St Paul. Year-round arts, cultural, and recreational events are … Read more