Job Opportunities
The Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) provides a free career center for members and non-members to browse current job opportunities related to sociology. Please remember to contact each employer individually if you would like more information about a job listing. SSSP hopes you find this service valuable.
Jobs are posted by deadline date. Those with the closest deadline will be posted first. Please refer to the table of contents below for a list of active job postings by category:
- Inclusive History Project (Research Fellow and Research Associate)
- University of West Georgia (Sociology)
Inclusive History Project Hiring Research Fellow and Research Associate
The Inclusive History Project (IHP) is currently accepting applications for two exciting research opportunities. Join a collaborative team dedicated to advancing research, public engagement, and community-centered approaches to history at the University of Michigan.
Inclusive History Project Research Fellow
Applications Due: June 18, 2026
The Inclusive History Project is seeking a full-time Research Fellow to join its team on the Ann Arbor campus, with an anticipated start date in August 2026.
The Research Fellow will work closely with principal investigators and research teams across multiple IHP project sites, helping to manage and support research initiatives focused on the history of the University of Michigan. Current projects include research on:
- The history of U-M athletics
- The history of Jews at U-M as outsiders, insiders, radicals, and reformers
- The histories of African American students on the Ann Arbor campus
- Additional projects exploring underrepresented histories within the university community
As a project manager, the Research Fellow will collaborate with project leaders to develop and implement plans for completing research agendas and producing engaging public-facing outputs. As a researcher, they will conduct historical research, prepare findings for internal and external audiences, and mentor undergraduate and graduate student researchers.
The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The position is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and follows a hybrid work schedule with regular in-person responsibilities.
IHP Towards Community-Based Shared Stewardship Research Associate
Applications Due: June 26, 2026
The Inclusive History Project’s Towards Community-Based Shared Stewardship initiative—a collaboration between the Bentley Historical Library (BHL) and the University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI)—is seeking a part-time graduate student Research Associate to support efforts to develop and implement shared stewardship practices.
The graduate student assistant will:
- Conduct research on collections related to LGBTQ+ and/or African American history
- Identify and engage in outreach to source communities
- Plan and facilitate community engagement events that activate archival collections within those communities
- Collaborate with Bentley Historical Library staff as needed
Compensation is $33.46 per hour for doctoral students and $22.00 per hour for master's students. The appointment will begin in summer 2026 and continue through the academic year, with up to 10 hours of research work per week.
Research assistants will work closely with the project’s Co-Principal Investigators:
- Jesse Johnston, Clinical Assistant Professor of Information, School of Information
- Alexis Antracoli, Director, Bentley Historical Library
Posted: 6/11/26
Run Date: 6/30/26
Part-Time Instructors (Sociology)
Institution: University of West Georgia
Department: Sociology
Job Description: The University of West Georgia is recruiting instructors to teach online and in-person sociology classes. Instructors must have at least 18 graduate credit hours in sociology to be considered. Fall 2026 class needs include: Introductory Sociology, Social Problems, Social Inequality, Social Psychology, Research Methods, Housing and Homelessness, Violence against women, Sociology of Education, and American Class System. UWG pays $3,600 per course and course descriptions can be viewed online via the UWG Undergraduate Catalog. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Elroi Windsor at ewindsor@westga.edu for details.
Posted: 4/23/25
Run Date: 7/23/26
