University of Manchester Sociology Department
@uomsociology.bsky.social
560 followers 400 following 61 posts
Researching and teaching sociology at The University of Manchester since 1964. Links: https://linktr.ee/UoMSociology Web: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/sociology
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
uomsociology.bsky.social
VACANCY: Lecturer in Sociology (13 months, starting Jan 2026)
Closing date: 20 Oct 2025

Teaching PG modules on ‘Social Theory: Structure, Relations & Interaction’ & ‘Research Design’.
@britsoci.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Reposted by University of Manchester Sociology Department
morgancentre.bsky.social
INAUGURAL LECTURE:

🗣️ Start or end of life? Advancing the Sociology of Life, Death & Bereavement - Kate Reed

📅4-5pm Tues 29 Oct 2025
📌In person (University of Manchester) or online
🎟️Free, register via Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/start-or-e...
Start or end of life? Advancing the Sociology of Life, Death & Bereavement
The inaugural lecture of Professor Kate Reed, Department of Sociology.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
uomsociology.bsky.social
VACANCY: Research Associate - Uncovering Hidden Inequality: New ways of doing death admin

Apply by 9 Oct, 3yr post (full time), £37-39k

Please do apply or help us share this job 🙏
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
*
uomsociology.bsky.social
FABER LECTURE:
🗣️Pigeonholed: Creative freedom as an act of resistance - Gary Younge

📅 7pm Thurs 16 Oct 2025 (doors 6.30pm)
📍Friends’ Meeting House, Manchester
🎫Tickets & more info on Faber website

faber.co.uk/product/uom-...
Portrait of Gary Younge and Faber members logo and 10th anniversary badge
uomsociology.bsky.social
It's that time of year again! Welcome to all of our students joining us to start a new course...and welcome back to all our returning students 🤗🎓
@uomsoss.bsky.social
View through tree branches of University of Manchester John Owens Building
Reposted by University of Manchester Sociology Department
uomsoss.bsky.social
Big news from @officialuom.bsky.social
The @ukdataservice.bsky.social is shaping the future of health data in England

Led by Prof @vanessahiggins.bsky.social & Prof @gerontologyuk.bsky.social, researchers are now being heard by DHSC & ONS

📊 Advocacy, consultation & impact

🔗 bit.ly/UKDS-healthd...
Photo of a doctor consulting with a woman
Reposted by University of Manchester Sociology Department
Reposted by University of Manchester Sociology Department
Reposted by University of Manchester Sociology Department
ethnicityuk.bsky.social
EVENT: Collaborative Café: Conversations on Racism

📆 12-4:30pm,Thurs 11 Sept 2025
📍Bluecoat Arts Centre, Liverpool

Dialogue & discussions on racism & intersectionality. Organised by Dr Niroshan Ramachandran.
@uomsociology.bsky.social
events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...
uomsociology.bsky.social
Can you really make money from rubbish? This new article by Dan Welch and Pawan Srikanth explores the potential of mining landfill sites.
@uomsoss.bsky.social @sustainableuom.bsky.social

blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2025/0...
Reposted by University of Manchester Sociology Department
ethnicityuk.bsky.social
🎧Dharmi Kapadia contributes to this episode of #AntiSocial on racism & prejudice. Dharmi discusses our research on the many complex, overlapping & accumulating impacts of racism.
(Dharmi's section starts around 22:40mins) @uomsoss.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
AntiSocial - Racism and prejudice - BBC Sounds
Is it useful to talk about a hierarchy of racism?
www.bbc.co.uk
uomsociology.bsky.social
New article from @amit-singh.bsky.social on how young working-class people balance potential risk and reward in decisions on whether to go to university 👇🏾
Reposted by University of Manchester Sociology Department
thesociologicalreview.org
“My disappointment is the closure of churches. What they’ve forgotten is there was a social aspect to churches. It’s an anchor.” – Doris, 86 years old

@lucilang.bsky.social @uomsociology.bsky.social on the impact of lockdown on older people's faith-based routines.

#OpenAccess buff.ly/wCcSnD1
Reposted by University of Manchester Sociology Department
uomsoss.bsky.social
From the 1890s tobacco boycott to the 1953 coup and 1979 revolution, Iranians have long resisted external control.

Now, with Israel and U.S. involvement, Dr. Simin Fadaee, @uomsociology.bsky.social, explores what history can teach us about sovereignty and struggle.

🔗 Linked below:

#SoSSResearch
Iran’s history has been blighted by interference from foreign powers
Israel’s recent surprise attack on Iran was ostensibly aimed at neutralising Iran’s nuclear programme, but it didn’t just damage nuclear installations. It killed scientists, engineers and senior milit...
www.manchester.ac.uk
Reposted by University of Manchester Sociology Department
ethnicityuk.bsky.social
...If you aren't part of our network but are an early career scholar of race, racism and ethnicity then you can join us here for online meetups, in person events and our email list. All welcome!
www.ethnicity.ac.uk/connect/earl...
Early career researcher network | Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity | The University of Manchester
www.ethnicity.ac.uk