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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 2d

Only a few days left to submit your paper to the mini-conference! Deadline is October 15.

AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 23d

Transnational Asian/America Mini-Conference 2.0 Call for Papers: This Mini-Conference will align with the 2026 ESS theme of world-making, inviting papers that challenge traditional Asian/America narratives and highlight transnational views in struggles, constraints, transformations, and repair.

AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 2d

The 2026 AAAS Honolulu has extended its CFP deadline until October 20, 12:00 AM Hawaiian Standard Time! You can find more information about the CFP at aaastudies.org/conference/p....

AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 10d

To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter, CV, statement of research interests and teaching philosophy and experience, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a writing sample through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/169094 by October 1, 2025.

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 10d

We seek scholars with teaching and research interests in the sociology of Asian American or Latine groups in the United States, whose work is shaped by engagement with ethnic studies. Subfield specialties are open.

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 10d

[Job Opportunity] Tenure-Track Position in Sociology and Comparative Race and Ethnicity Studies (Reed College, Portland, OR)

The Department of Sociology and the Comparative Race and Ethnicity Studies Program invite applications for a tenure-track position beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year.

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 10d

[Job Opportunity] Part-time Lecturer in Asian American Studies (San Diego State University)

The Department of Asian American Studies at San Diego State University is accepting applications for their part-time lecturer pool. View this position here: careers.sdsu.edu/en-us/job/54...

Details - Asian American Studies Lecturer AY 2025-2026 | Job Opportunities | SDSU

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 10d

Review of applications begins September 30, 2025.

View the position here: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02982?fbc...

Lecturer in Health Justice and Community

University of California Santa Barbara is hiring. Apply now!

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 10d

We seek candidates who can teach interdisciplinary health justice courses on topics like critical disability studies, food justice, environmental justice, health disparities, reproductive care, indigenous knowledge, community healing, migrant health care, medical racism, colonial medicine, etc.

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 10d

[Job Opportunity] Lecturer in Health Justice and Community (UC Santa Barbara)

The Health Justice and Community initiative at UCSB invites applications for qualified lecturers with strong research training and innovative pedagogic experience to teach courses in critical health justice.

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 10d

In the event that multiple submissions are received, the Caucus council members will select the representative sponsored panel.

AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 10d

Announcement: AAAS has again permitted each section to officially "sponsor" one session at the Honolulu conference. If interested in serving as the representative Social Science Caucus sponsored panel of AAAS 2026, please email Caucus chair, Stephen Cho Suh, ([email protected]) by September 30, 2025.

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Weirong Guo @weirongguo.bsky.social · 11d

🌎What does it mean to be a global citizen in an age of polarization?

📄My new article in Social Problems reconceptualizes cosmopolitanism—not as elite privilege, but as an everyday practice shaped by ethics, emotions, and inequality.

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From engagement to detachment: divergent cosmopolitanisms among transnational Chinese students

ABSTRACT. What does it mean to be cosmopolitan, or a global citizen? Often perceived as a privileged state of cultural consumption and mobility, cosmopolit

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American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · 14d

Take action! You have just a handful of days left to make your voice be heard on the proposed DHS rule that will eliminate Duration of Status & have a detrimental effect on international students. Use ASA’s Action Center to submit your public comment by 9/29. https://bit.ly/ASAaction

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Tiffany J. Huang @tiffjhuang.bsky.social · 14d

#Job alert: two post-docs at OSU's Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity and the College of Public Affairs: osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/j...

Post-Doctoral Scholar

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 23d

Support your international colleagues by leaving an opposing comment by September 29: www.regulations.gov/document/ICE.... Your voice matters!

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 23d

Make sure to select the “track” of Transnational Asian/America during submission, and specify in the abstract how your paper connects with our mini-conference theme. For any questions, contact Shirley Lung ([email protected]), Minjung Noh ([email protected]), and Xuemei Cao ([email protected]).

AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 23d

The ESS conference submission portal will be open from September 15 until October 15, 2025. Abstracts should be submitted directly to the ESS website, www.essnet.org. Submissions to the mini-conference require a title, author, and a short abstract (max 500 words) for consideration.

Sociology | Eastern Sociological Society

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 23d

We welcome submissions that use transnational frameworks to shed light on little-examined domains of Asian American social life, especially domains that are primarily understood through American-centric lenses.

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 23d

Transnational Asian/America Mini-Conference 2.0 Call for Papers: This Mini-Conference will align with the 2026 ESS theme of world-making, inviting papers that challenge traditional Asian/America narratives and highlight transnational views in struggles, constraints, transformations, and repair.

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 28d

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AAAS-SocSci - Article Awards

the 2026 Article Award Competition Call for Papers is now available!

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 28d

Papers submitted for any award category require a nomination letter (either external or self-nomination) and the author/s (including all writers) of the papers must be current dues-paying members of the Social Science Caucus. External nominators are not required to be members of the Caucus.

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 28d

The AAAS SocSci Caucus is pleased to announce a call for nominations for three article awards: Outstanding Graduate Student Research Article, Outstanding Emerging Scholar Research Article, and Outstanding Tenured Faculty Research Article.

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · 28d

The Summer/Fall 2025 Newsletter is now live! Major thanks to the Caucus Secretary, Yvonne Kwan, for putting the newsletter together. Please be sure to send kudos to your friends and colleagues for their accomplishments!

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Qing Tingting Liu @bardjester.bsky.social · Sep 8

I’ve recently started as the Research Coordinator for the @aaas-socsci.bsky.social , and we’re looking for volunteers to serve on the selection committee for either the Outstanding Graduate Student / Faculty Research Award.
If you’re interested, please feel free to reach out at [email protected].

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AAAS Social Science Caucus @aaas-socsci.bsky.social · Sep 6

Group 2: Led by Qing Tingting Liu ([email protected]), will meet on Mondays, 1:00-3:00 pm PT / 4:00-6:00 pm ET.

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