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UNC Sociology is Hiring!

The Department of Sociology at UNC-Chapel Hill is hiring for two Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track) positions, to begin July 1st, 2025. We seek scholars who exhibit a record of strong, innovative research and excellence in teaching, and who specialize in one … Read more

Arne Kalleberg elected to the National Academy of Sciences

  Kenan Distinguished Professor of Sociology Arne Kalleberg has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit organization of the country’s leading researchers. The academy recognizes and promotes outstanding science through … Read more

Athena Owirodu Awarded NSF GRFP, Alexandra Ro Receives Honorable Mention

  Athena Owirodu (pictured), a second-year Sociology PhD student, has earned a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP). This highly competitive fellowship is awarded to approximately 2,000 full-time STEM graduate students who demonstrate outstanding potential for research achievement. … Read more

Barbara Entwisle named incoming Chair of the US Census Bureau’s Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC)

  Kenan Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Carolina Population Center (CPC) Fellow Barbara Entwisle has been named incoming Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC) for the US Census Bureau. The CSAC provides advice on the design, operation, and implementation … Read more