The Sociology Department at George Washington University is seeking qualified candidates to teach an undergraduate course on Class and Inequality for Spring 2026.  Instructors at GW are unionized with SEIU; applicants must have an advanced degree (MA or PhD) in sociology or related field.
 
If interested, please email your CV to the Department Chair, Ivy Ken.

"At the Institute for Research on Innovation & Science (IRIS), you'll join a small, mission-driven team that works closely with universities and state and federal partners to develop reliable data and practical insights about research and workforce dynamics. Our work environment is collaborative, innovative, and grounded in steady engagement with community and institutional partners. The successful candidate will work closely with Professor Jason Owen-Smith and a national group of collaborators to develop and expand the Industries of Ideas (IofI) project. IofI combines new data on research and training investments in AI in universities with data on jobs, earnings, education, and skills. IofI produces timely, local, and actionable information because it partners with local experts to identify pressing local questions and develop indicators that can be used to support proactive decisions. Trust is critical, so the IofI approach is to provide clear, transparent, and open standards produced with partners, and develop clear trust metrics for each product. IofI was recently funded for three years by the National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation & Partnerships (NSF-TIP) directorate."

Ph.D. in a social science, information science, science and engineering, or policy field required. This is a term-limited position for two years, with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance, conduct, continued availability of work, and funding.

Posted 12/15/25. Institute for Social Research, (ISR), job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is closed or filled. 

"The AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability is awarded annually to deserving  students with a disability who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in an accredited university. This scholarship recognizes students pursuing studies related to health and disability, particularly majors that will impact the quality of life of persons with disabilities.

"Scholarships are generally for $1,000 but amounts are at the discretion of the AAHD Board of Directors Scholarship Committee and based on availability of funds. The Scholarship Committee will evaluate each of the applicants and will determine how many scholarships will be awarded each year and the amount of each scholarship. The final date for 2025-2026 application submissions is March 6, 2026. Scholarships will be awarded by August 2026, at which time recipients will be notified by email on the status of their application."

Read the complete announcement online.

"The Urban Institute Health Policy Center seeks a Research Assistant to contribute to research projects related to health care access and use, maternal and child health, and sexual and reproductive health. 

"The Health Policy Center provides research, evaluation and technical assistance on the implementation of health-related policies at the federal, state, and local levels.  Researchers also assess the impact of these policies on various stakeholders and communities, and seek to understand how policies can better meet their needs.  

"The Urban Institute's Health Policy Center is looking for a Research Assistant to support senior researchers on a large research project studying reproductive health access and experiences and other projects related to reproductive and maternal health. Project work will include a variety of general and qualitative research and analytic assignments."

Required: Bachelor's degree in public policy, public health, sociology, political science, the liberal arts/ humanities, or related fields and 0-2 years of experience in a research or analyst role.

Posted 12/15/25. Read the complete job posting and apply.

"The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF), in collaboration with the Criminal Justice program at Arnold Ventures (AV) is pleased to announce its first annual grants competition for early-career scholars. Our goal is to cultivate a pipeline of researchers conducting causal research on the criminal justice system. Criminal justice policies and practices include the work of police, courts, jails, prisons, probation and parole, and immigration detention.

"Proposals must include causal research designs that can reliably isolate the treatment effects of a policy, practice, or intervention. Examples include difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity, instrumental variables, and randomized controlled trials. Mixed methods projects will be considered if a causal research design is central to the proposal.

"Although non-causal research projects should not be submitted to this joint AV-RSF program competition, the Russell Sage Foundation has an ongoing research grants program that will consider non-causal research projects on the topics listed in this RFP as long as they have strong research designs.

"Applicants must be tenure-track assistant professors at a college or university in the U.S. at the start of the grant period. We encourage applicants who have not previously received RSF support. The program prioritizes disciplinary diversity and welcomes applications from scholars who are underrepresented in the social sciences, and/or employed at under-resourced universities. Proposals for one-year projects are due on April 1, 2026, for funding starting October 1, 2026.  The maximum grant is $100,000 (including 15% indirect costs). Funds can be used for up to $15k of PI salary or course buyouts (for each eligible PI/Co-PI), research assistance, research travel, data access, data collection, subject payments, conference travel, and other research expenses."

Read the complete RFP online.

"The NAACP Legal Defense Fund’s Thurgood Marshall Institute (TMI) seeks a dynamic, interdisciplinary leader to serve as Deputy Director. This senior role provides operational, strategic, and supervisory leadership across TMI’s archival and library departments, with a heavy focus on social science and research functions. We are seeking an experienced civil rights strategist and scholar by training, and a strong manager with an advanced terminal degree (Ph.D. required, J.D., and/or MLIS preferred) who is committed to social science research and archival preservation. The Deputy Director will have a demonstrated record of leadership in civil rights history, academic or nonprofit management research, and will work in close collaboration with the TMI Director to advance the Institute’s mission."

Announcement  Posted: November 25, 2025

See the full announcement online

"The Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights in the Kennedy School of Harvard University invites individuals dedicated to advancing human rights through scholarship or practice to apply for a year-long fellowship.

"Whether you’re a post-doc, scholar, academic on sabbatical, human rights defender, senior leader in international organizations, or head of a human rights organization, we want you to be part of a cohort where fellows can form valuable intellectual partnerships to support their work. Ideal candidates actively invest time and energy in building a community with fellow cohort members."

Applications for the 2026-27 fellowship cohorts are now open. Find out more and apply by February 22, 2026.

"The University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Scholar starting in Summer 2026. We seek talented scholars with a demonstrated ability to do innovative and rigorous teaching and research related to civil and human rights in the disciplines of Political Science, International Relations, Economics, and Sociology. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, global human rights; domestic civil rights especially racial justice and criminal justice; migration; and human rights in the Catholic social tradition."

Applications including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and two non-confidential letters should be submitted through the Interfolio system. Questions about the position can be directed to amonteve@nd.edu. The deadline for applications is December 31, 2025.

"The First-year Research Immersion (FRI) program at Binghamton University invites applications for a three-year renewable, full time Research Assistant Professor (also known as the Research Educator) position, to begin August 2026. This is a unique 10-month non-tenure track faculty position that directly combines teaching and research to empower faculty to grow as research educators, leaders, mentors, and higher education professionals.

"This Research Educator will launch the new research stream entitled 'Artificial Intelligence and Society.' We seek candidates whose research applies or analyzes artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that address real-world social, cultural, ethical, or economic challenges. The position is open to candidates from diverse academic backgrounds, provided they have a foundation in AI or computational methods, and an interest in examining AI's broader societal impacts or leveraging AI to address societal challenges. Candidates must have completed a terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) by August 18, 2026.

"Depending on the Research Educator's expertise, the stream may investigate topics such as:

• Using AI and machine learning to understand or address social challenges (e.g., health disparities, misinformation, sustainability)
• Evaluating the ethical, psychological, or cultural implications of AI applications
• Measuring the economic or sociological impact of AI integration
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating bias in AI systems
• Exploring how governance, policy, and public perception influence the development and deployment of AI

"We envision a multidisciplinary approach that draws on both technical AI skills and relevant domain expertise to use, inform, or develop AI systems for the public good."

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange:
http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=194938
Review of applications will begin January 16th and continue until the vacancy is filled.

"This 10-week summer program places science, engineering, and mathematics students at media organizations nationwide. Fellows use their academic training as they research, write, and report today’s headlines, sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to the public.

"This highly competitive program strengthens the connections between scientists and journalists by placing advanced undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate level scientists, engineers, and mathematicians at media organizations nationwide. Fellows work as journalists at media organizations such as National Public Radio, Los Angeles Times, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and STAT. The Mass Media Fellows use their academic training in the sciences as they research, write and report today's headlines, sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to non-specialists. Participants come in knowing the importance of translating their work for the public, but they leave with the tools and the know-how to accomplish this important goal.

"For 10 weeks during the summer, the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows collaborate with media professionals at radio and television stations, newspapers, and magazines. As part of their job, the scientists and their journalist-hosts strive to make science news easy for the public to understand. The program strives to improve public understanding of science by enhancing coverage of science-related issues in the media."

The application deadline is January 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Read the complete fellowship announcement on the AAAS website.