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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
With less than 5 weeks until the submission deadline for the SSS 2025 meeting in Jacksonville, FL, now is the time to consider organizing a session(s) around various themes, including but not limited to the conference theme (Empowered Sociologists: Agency and Action Towards Social Change), that represent the richness of sociology. For the full list …
Why Florida? The SSS Executive Committee, the Executive Officer, the Site Selection Committee, and President Jason have been exceptionally thoughtful and intentional in planning our next conference in Jacksonville, Florida. We recognize that the current political climate and laws in Florida (and across the United States) present challenges, and we have taken this seriously. Our primary effort is to ensure …
Dear SSS membership, I hope your semester is going well! The Southern Sociological Society Nominations Committee is now seeking nominees for the elected positions of President, Vice President, Executive Committee, Publications Committee, and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee. These positions will begin serving in the 2028-2029 membership year. We invite all SSS members …
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