"The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is seeking a Program Evaluator II - Pre- and Post-Crash Care to conduct and provide technical assistance for research and evaluation activities, as well as operations and logistics support. The position will be in support of National Institute for Defense Health Cooperation, a center of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, MD. The Program Evaluator will participate in the planning, design, and implementation of program monitoring and evaluation activities related to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Pre- and Post-Crash Care (PPCC) Program, as well as other NIDHC programs and projects, as assigned. 

"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Pre- and Post-Crash Care (PPCC) Program aims to improve emergency medical services (EMS), 911, post-crash care, and help to prevent crashes on our Nation’s roadways by developing and propagating research, education, and training related to medicine and public health, ultimately enhancing the Nation's emergency response system for critical care patients."

Read the complete job announcement online.

Original Posting Date 07/31/2026, 12:06 PM

"The James Irvine Foundation seeks a curious, adaptive, and highly collaborative learning strategist to serve as its next Senior Impact Assessment & Learning Officer (IA&L). Guided by the Foundation’s Impact Assessment and Learning Framework and working across different teams, the new Senior IA&L Officer will help facilitate strategic learning within grantmaking initiatives, across grantmaking teams, and more broadly in the organization to inform grantee, staff, and board insights and decision-making. This is an attractive opportunity for an accomplished and dynamic learning professional to play a key role in strengthening strategic and comprehensive learning and impact efforts.

"The James Irvine Foundation is a private, nonprofit grantmaking foundation dedicated to expanding opportunity for the people of California. The Foundation’s current focus is a California where all low-income workers have the power to advance economically. ... IA&L at the Foundation supports assessment and learning efforts to guide strategy and enhance impact; advance accountability and transparency about what the Foundation is doing and learning as well as how that learning is being applied; and, where relevant, uplift these experiences so that they can be leveraged by others. We seek to ensure that evaluation is done equitably and in service of equity with those we seek to serve at the center of our work."

The James Irvine Foundation has partnered with Talent Citizen to assist in this recruitment. To express interest in this opportunity, please read the complete posting and contact details on the Talent Citizen website.

"The Director of Evaluation and Reporting position provides leadership for University of Maryland Extension (UME) program evaluation and reporting. The Program Director will report to UME's Associate Dean/Associate Director. This position aims to envision, develop, lead, and support UME’s all-encompassing program planning, evaluation, and reporting processes. The Director will contribute to advancing UME programs and impacts. The Director will provide leadership in program planning, designing, and implementing evaluation tools to measure the outcomes and a process for effectively reporting and communicating the impacts and values to stakeholders. 

"The position provides leadership in evaluation and reporting activities aligned with UME’s mission and the strategic priorities associated with the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The position also plans and delivers professional development and education programs to increase the capacity of UME faculty, staff, and administrators to design and evaluate effective Extension programs through collaboration."

Best Consideration Date: 08/31/2026. Open Until Filled.

See the complete posting on the UMD hiring platform. 

[Originally posted 4/24/26; reposted to highlight upcoming November 1 deadlines.

"The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is excited to announce the launch of the SSRC-JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program, a new initiative in partnership with and supported by the Japan Foundation. Designed to foster cross-cultural scholarly engagement and collaboration, the program opens new opportunities for students, faculty, and institutions to deepen Japan-related research and teaching in the United States."

Check out the program website to learn more about institutional funding opportunities supporting students and faculty: 

• Study Tour Grants for Undergraduate and Master’s Students
• Postdoctoral Fellowships in the US
• Short-Term Visiting Professorships in the US for Japan-based Faculty

"The Cornell Population Center (CPC) invites applicants for the Frank H.T. Rhodes Postdoctoral Fellowship. This position will be appointed for a one-year term from August 16, 2027, through August 15, 2028, but may be extended for a second year, dependent on satisfactory performance and available funding. Selection is based on scholarly potential in the broad substantive field of demography, ability to work in multi-disciplinary settings, and alignment of research interests with CPC faculty affiliates who can serve as mentors. Preference will be given to fellows with research interests in areas broadly related to the CPC’s four main areas: families & children; health behaviors & disparities; poverty, gender, & inequality; and immigration & diversity. We especially encourage applications from candidates whose research has significance for those countries on which the fellowship’s funder focuses – the United States, the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Vietnam, South Africa, and Bermuda.

"Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in demography, economics, sociology, or another related social science discipline by August 16, 2027."

For full consideration, please apply by December 1, 2026.

Read the complete position announcement online. 

"The Sociology Department at George Washington University invites immediate applications for qualified candidates to teach undergraduate courses on (1) Introduction to Sociology and (2) Social Problems for Fall 2026. Instructors at GW are unionized with SEIU; applicants must have an advanced degree (MA or PhD) in sociology or related field.  Classes begin August 24.

"If interested, please email your CV as soon as possible to the Department Chair, Ivy Ken at ivyken@gwu.edu "

From the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA)

The COSSA Board of Directors Nominations Committee solicits nominations to fill up to two (2) at-large director seats on the COSSA Board of Directors for the 2027-2029 term. All interested individuals are invited to submit. The Board is always looking to bring new perspectives to COSSA; therefore, nominations representing sectors or communities that would bring unique views and opportunities to COSSA, such as philanthropy, industry, or other sectors, are welcome. 

About the COSSA Board of Directors
The COSSA Board serves as the governing body of the organization and is responsible for setting policy and providing guidance and oversight for COSSA’s strategic directions.

The Board of Directors is currently comprised of 17 members: 13 representing COSSA’s Governing Member Associations and 4 at-large directors. At-large seats are intended to bring to the table diverse perspectives and voices that may not necessarily be represented by COSSA’s association members. The current Board roster can be found here. [Note: DCSS is not a COSSA member organization and any at-large member selected would not be representing DCSS.]

At-large directors serve three-year staggered terms. The term for the open seats run from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029.

Time Commitment
The COSSA Board of Directors meets quarterly, either virtually or in Washington, DC for one day (phone and video participation is allowed). In addition, each Board member is asked to serve on one of COSSA’s standing committees, which each meet separately 1-3 times during the year. The time commitment for at-large directors is minimal, aside from these meetings, especially compared to other scientific boards and committees.

Nomination Process
The COSSA Nominations Committee is tasked with identifying and vetting potential nominees and making recommendations to the full Board of Directors. The Board then votes to invite a nominee(s) to serve as an at-large director, which is followed up by a formal invitation to the selected individual. During its deliberations, the Committee will consider the unique perspectives of each nominee and strive to ensure the Board reflects the breadth and diversity of the social and behavioral science enterprise.

Please submit your nomination to Wendy Naus at wnaus@cossa.org by no later than Monday, August 31. Include the following information with the nomination:

• Cover letter that highlights the candidate’s expertise and what their appointment would add to the Board and/or COSSA. 
• CV or resume (10-page limit). 

Self-nominations are welcome.

"The Department of Family & Consumer Studies at the University of Utah invites applications for a full-time Research Associate to support the completion of a large-scale evaluation of Utah's Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program. This is a full-time, grant-funded position with an anticipated duration of 12–18 months, with a flexible start date beginning as early as September 2026.

"The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary evaluation team and play a leading role in completing the final stages of the RESEA impact evaluation. The position is particularly well suited for individuals with strong quantitative research skills and prior experience in program evaluation.

"The Research Associate will work closely with the principal investigators and will be responsible for:

• Conducting statistical analyses using large administrative datasets
• Preparing analytic datasets and documenting data management procedures
• Developing statistical code and producing tables, figures, and technical appendices
• Contributing substantially to the preparation of the RESEA Final Evaluation Report, including drafting technical sections and revising report chapters
• Collaborating with investigators to ensure timely completion of project milestones
• Participating in project meetings and communicating progress to the research team

"Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled." [Note: This position was originally posted about 8/1/26]

Read a complete job posting on the American Evaluation Association website.

Please direct any questions about this position to David Curtis, Lead Evaluator, at david.curtis@fcs.utah.edu, or Su Shin, Co-Evaluator, at su.shin@fcs.utah.edu.

"The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for a Summer Institute on the topic of Democracy from the Margins. Democracy from the Margins refers to an emerging body of research that studies civic life, social movements, political culture, and democratic behavior and institutions from the perspective of communities who – because of class, race, ethnicity, immigration, and other positionalities – have been marginalized in life. RSF is committed to supporting a broad array of research that examines and deepens understandings of democracy—its meanings, relevance, and practice—specifically for communities whose lives and histories have been shaped by enduring exclusion from dominant forms of power, resources, status and the full-functioning of democracy. The launch of the Democracy from the Margins Summer Institutes marks the Foundation’s first programmatic intervention in this area of study.

"Reflecting this body of research, proposals for a Democracy from the Margins Summer Institute must describe plans to convene a multidisciplinary group of junior scholars, introducing them to theories, research methods, and broader intellectual approaches that may not be available at their home institutions. Institute proposals should outline a curriculum that is both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, drawing widely from but not limited to the social sciences, including political science, history, psychology, sociology, and economics. RSF-funded institutes typically run for one to two weeks and are led by several distinguished scholars in the field. Participation in RSF Summer Institutes should be open to PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and recent graduates within two years of receiving the PhD. Proposals must also include a clear outreach strategy for recruiting a diverse cohort of participants.

"RSF grant support will cover institute expenses such as reasonable travel (economy-class), meals, and accommodation costs for participants and instructors, and honoraria for organizers and instructors.

"Proposals are due by 2pm ET on October 1, 2026. The successful proposal will be announced in December 2026 with a view to conducting the first Summer Institute in Summer 2027. RSF will consider a renewal grant to support a second institute in summer 2028 pending positive evaluations for the 2027 summer institute."

Read the complete call on the RSF website.

Call for Editorial Board members for The Sociologist  

We are seeking additional volunteers for a two-year commitment (beginning September 2026) on the editorial board of The Sociologist: Sociology From and About the DMV – a publication of DCSS.

The Sociologist (TS) comes out three times a year: Fall/October, Winter/February, Spring/May. We publish five types of works: Features, Interviews, Advocacy/Activism, Reviews and Photo essays. All of these are described more fully below and on our TS page on the DCSS website.

The board meets (virtually) on a quarterly basis – September, December, March and June – to finalize the current issue and plan the next issue. Board members support the editor, Gay Young, with strategies and ideas for soliciting and/or developing work in specific categories to be published in The Sociologist. For example, editorial board member Jill Brantley has worked with the editor in soliciting features; and board member Alexandra Rodriguez has worked with the editor in developing photo essays.

The expectations for works in each category include:

• Interviews engage a sociologist about their sociological analysis of issues relevant to the DMV in about 2,000 words.   
• Features present theoretically and empirically driven critical thinking about the social world in about 2,500 words, and suggest additional readings. 
• Advocacy/Activism analyses identify current social issue(s), their effects, and sociologically grounded strategies for remediation in about 1,500 words. 
• Reviews cast a sociological eye on a recent book (or other cultural production) and address a question about the work in about 1,500 words. 
• Photo essays elaborate a pertinent sociological theme in about 1,000 words, along with about five relevant images with descriptive captions.  

See The Sociologist page on the DCSS website for past issues and more about the publication in general.

If you have ideas for soliciting reviews, developing pieces on advocacy/activism, or about submissions in any of the categories for inclusion in TS, send a message to: dcsociologicalsociety@gmail.com with an expression of your specific interest(s) and your situation (whether you are in an applied setting, a doctoral student, faculty member or retiree). Please put “TS editorial board” in the subject line.

Please submit your expression of interest by September 16, 2026.