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 …
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Sociology & CriminologyDepartment/School: Department of Sociology & Criminology Location: Fayetteville, AR Start date: August 10, 2026 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 Professor of Criminology to start in August …
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Sociology & CriminologyDepartment/School: Department of Sociology & Criminology Location: Fayetteville, AR Start date: August 10, 2026 Position Summary: The Department of Sociology & Criminology in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology & Criminology to start …
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 …
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 active membership in SSS. If you are not sure about your membership status or the status of the person you are nominating, …
SSS Antiharassment Committee – SECOND CALL Seeking Advocates for AY 2025-2026 This second call for advocates is intended to bring about more diversity in terms of rank and time in SSS. We are hoping to secure more veteran SSSers, associate and full professors, or any other administrators. The goal of the advocates program is to have peer representation for …
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 …
We are excited to share with you the results of our most recent election. Importantly, we also want to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to the Nominations Committee, chaired by Anthony Peguero, for their work putting together an excellent slate of candidates! Here are the results: President Elect Shannon Carter (2027-2028) Vice President …
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