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Joseph Lariscy @josephlariscy.bsky.social · 4d

I am organizing session 1307 "Socioeconomic and Racial/Ethnic Inequalities in Mortality" at #PAA2026:

📍 May 6-9 in St. Louis, MO
📆 Deadline: October 5, 2025

Submit your research on mortality inequalities at the @popassocamerica.bsky.social link below:
www.populationassociation.org/paa2026/call...

Call for Papers - PAA 2026 Annual Meeting

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 5d

Papers, posters, exhibits, books, connection, community, demography -- #PAA2026 will have it all! You don't want to miss this. Make sure to submit your work by Sunday, Oct. 5. buff.ly/HoZlR1U

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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 5d

Very excited to announce that @srhayford.bsky.social, @lesja.bsky.social, and I will be guest-editing a special volume of @prpr-journal.bsky.social on "Contemporary Pronatalism in Demographic Context"! Submissions due March 1, 2026. link.springer.com/collections/...

Contemporary Pronatalism in Demographic Context
Participating journal: Population Research and Policy Review

Call for Papers

Low and declining birth rates across the world have consequences for countries’ population size and structure. Concerns over the potential economic effects of population aging have spurred many countries to engage in efforts to raise birth rates. At the same time, there is growing concern about the social and cultural causes and consequences of low birth rates. Pronatalism – an ideology based on the belief that birth rates are too low, and societies should work to raise them in the interest of economic productivity and cultural preservation – has re-emerged as an increasingly visible and powerful force across different settings. The dynamics of low fertility – such as fertility decline, postponement, and changing patterns of family formation – have been common topics in population science over the last 25 years, but pronatalism has received considerably less attention from the field.

This Special Issue will provide an opportunity for population scientists to contribute to the conversations about pronatalism throughout the world. We welcome critical, theoretical, descriptive, and empirical submissions that explicitly focus on some aspect of pronatalism. Further research is needed on the evidentiary base upon which pronatalism rests; the social, political, and cultural inspirations and implications of pronatalism; and the support for, and effects of, pronatalist policies. Evaluation of alternative approaches (besides raising birth rates) for addressing changes in population size and composition is also warranted. Submissions that discuss the causes and consequences of low fertility but do not directly engage with pronatalism fall outside of the scope of this issue.

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American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · 5d

Are you a sociology adviser or mentor who read an amazing dissertation by someone who completed their PhD in 2025? Nominate them for the ASA Dissertation Award! Nominations due Jan. 1. For more information, follow the link in our bio, then click “Awards.”

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Rene Almeling @ralmeling.bsky.social · 7d

Yale Sociology is hiring an associate or full professor in quantitative sociology. Come work with me! Applications open tomorrow. Details available here:

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Sung S Park @sungspark.bsky.social · 9d

Come work with me! UMass Boston Gerontology is hiring a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Review of applications will begin October 15th. Please see the full position description:
employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us...

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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 10d

UNC Sociology is hiring for two tenure-track positions!

(1) An Assistant Professor specializing in computational sociology or advanced quantitative methods

(2) An Assistant/Associate Professor specializing in population health

Reviews begin 10/1. Links to positions below.

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Southern Demographic Association @sda-demography.bsky.social · 18d

Just one day left to register for the 2025 SDA conference in Lexington, Kentucky at the early bird rate! Registration fees increase after Sept 20. Registration includes both conference registration and annual membership dues. Click below to register: sda-demography.org/event-6214407

Southern Demographic Association - 2025 Southern Demographic Association Annual Meeting

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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 29d

The @uncpopcenter.bsky.social is recruiting for a postdoc for our Population Science Training Program. Applications are due November 17th, with a start date of August 2026. For more info about the program, visit www.cpc.unc.edu/training/pop...

To apply, visit unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/306...

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Kathleen Broussard @kbroussard.bsky.social · 29d

TWO new Assistant Professor positions in Sociology at USC! Seeking candidates with expertise in the following: 1) Institutions & Inequalities and 2) Socially Informed AI and/or Data Science (links to job ads below👇). Happy to talk about what it's like to work/live here! #sociology (1/3)

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Southern Demographic Association @sda-demography.bsky.social · Sep 1

The latest issue of #Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR) is out now! Click the link below to view the articles in PRPR Volume 44, Issue 4. And be sure to follow PRPR on Bluesky @prpr-journal.bsky.social!
link.springer.com/journal/1111...

Population Research and Policy Review

Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR) provides a broad, interdisciplinary coverage of population research, and offers an up to date and solid basis of ...

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Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR) @prpr-journal.bsky.social · Aug 18

Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR) is now on Bluesky!

The official journal of @sda-demography.bsky.social, PRPR publishes research of interest to demographers, population scientists, and those working in adjacent fields.

Learn more at sda-demography.org/PRPR-journal.

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 18

The submission site is now open! Submit your work to #PAA2026 — Deadline is Sunday, October 5. www.populationassociation.org/paa2026/call...

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State Demographer of North Carolina @ncdemographer.bsky.social · Aug 16

Come work with us! Looking for demographic and economic data consultant to lead our State Data Center program. Job closes Sept. 2, 2025. www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nort...

Job Opportunities | Careers with the State of NC

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Texas A&M Sociology @tamusoci.bsky.social · Aug 15

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨

📅 Review of applications begins September 26 and will continue until the position is filled.
🔗 Apply online via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/171025

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American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · Aug 6

The 2026 ASA DDRIG is now open! Awards of up to $16K to support highly talented doctoral students who are conducting cutting-edge sociological research. Virtual Q&A 9/4. Deadline is 11/3. www.asanet.org/ddrig

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Joseph Lariscy @josephlariscy.bsky.social · Aug 4

Texas A&M #Sociology is hiring an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or Law and Society. I'm not on the hiring committee, but I'm happy to chat about A&M Soc and College Station at #ASA2025.

Link to ad: apply.interfolio.com/171025

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Ryan L. Brown @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social · Jul 31

My dept (HDFS) at Texas Tech is hiring an Assistant Professor who studies family science and health, broadly defined to include physical health, mental health, community health, and relational health, including romantic and intergenerational relationships. Plz share widely! #healthpsych

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UW-Madison Sociology @uwsoc.bsky.social · Jul 29

We're hiring! Please share with your networks!

The Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the field of demography of health and aging beginning in August 2026
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assista...

Assistant Professor - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...

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Southern Demographic Association @sda-demography.bsky.social · Jul 28

The deadline for paper/poster/session submissions for the 2025 Southern Demographic Association meeting has been extended to Fri, August 1, at 11:59pm CT. Join us for the 2025 SDA meeting in Lexington, KY on October 15-17! Abstracts can be submitted here:
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2025 SDA Abstract Submission

Please complete the information below to submit your abstract for the 2025 annual meeting of the Southern Demographic Association. Multiple response forms can be submitted; please fill out one form pe...

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Demography - the flagship journal of PAA @readdemography.bsky.social · Jul 24

PAA and the Demography team are pleased to mark the occasion of our incoming Editors in Chief with this “Note From the New Editors.” Here the Duke University trio—Hedy Lee, Giovanna Merli & Marcos Rangel—introduce new policies on reproducibility & AI use. read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · Jul 22

PAA Members: don't forget to vote in the election for next officers and board members! The ballot should be in your inbox. If you did not receive it, send us a PM.

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Southern Demographic Association @sda-demography.bsky.social · Jul 21

Five days left to submit your abstract(s) for the 2025 SDA Meeting in Lexington, KY (due Friday, July 25)! Check the meeting website for more info about the conference and for the link to submit your paper or poster abstract or to propose a session/panel: sda-demography.org/sys/website/...

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Joseph Lariscy @josephlariscy.bsky.social · Jul 18

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