Leadership Nomination Calls | American Sociological Association

This page is a central hub for all Sections and Communities to disseminate nomination calls for leadership opportunities and get more people involved in ASA. Following are the most recent calls that have been submitted.

You can review additional ASA Election Information HERE.

Sections

Aging and the Life Course
Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity
Animals and Society
Asia and Asian America
Biology and Society
Children and Youth
Collective Behavior and Social Movements
Communication, Information Technologies, and Media Sociology
Community and Urban Sociology
Comparative-Historical Sociology
Consumers and Consumption
Creative Sociology (Section-in-Formation)
Crime, Law, and Deviance
Decision-Making, Social Networks, and Society
Disability in Society
Drugs and Society
Economic Sociology
Environmental Sociology
Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis
Family
Global and Transnational Sociology
Global Middle East and North Africa
History of Sociology and Social Thought
Inequality, Poverty, and Mobility
International Migration
Labor and Labor Movements
Latina/o Sociology
Marxist Sociology
Mathematical Sociology
Medical Sociology
Methodology
Organizations, Occupations, and Work
Peace, War, and Social Conflict
Political Economy of the World-System
Political Sociology
Race, Gender, and Class
Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Science, Knowledge, and Technology
Social Psychology
Sociological Practice and Public Sociology
Sociology of Culture
Sociology of Development
Sociology of Education
Sociology of Emotions
Sociology of Human Rights
Sociology of Indigenous Peoples and Native Nations
Sociology of Law
Sociology of Mental Health
Sociology of Population
Sociology of Religion
Sociology of Sex and Gender
Sociology of Sexualities
Sociology of the Body and Embodiment
Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Theory

Communities

Clinical Sociology
Community College Faculty
Community Engaged Scholars and Teachers
Filipino Sociologists
First-Generation and Working-Class Sociologists
Korean and Korean American Sociologists
Retired Sociologists
Sociologists Teaching in Carceral Settings
Sociologists Working Everywhere
South Asian Sociologists

Sections

Aging and the Life Course

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Animals and Society

It is already time to consider nominations for the Animals & Society Council!

We will have four positions on our section’s council up for election this year. Please consider running – we’d love to have you!

● Chair-Elect
● Secretary/Treasurer
● Council Member (two openings)
● Student Representative

We are a small section which means we need a lot of participation among our members to be successful. We hope you will consider nominating yourself or another section member.

Per ASA policies: ASA membership is required to appear on a ballot and throughout one’s term; members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections. Nominations and self-nominations are welcome. To nominate someone or yourself, please send the nominee’s name to Seven Mattes ([email protected]). You can also email Seven with questions about the positions.

You are encouraged to submit your nominations as soon as possible, but no later than November 20th, 2026.

More information about the positions:

Chair-Elect (3-year term when including Chair-Elect, Chair, and Past-Chair positions): If elected, you will spend the first year as Chair-Elect (beginning Sept 1st, 2027), observing and learning from the current Chair. Then, on Sept 1st, 2028, you would start serving as Chair. The Chair is responsible for administration of section activities both at the Annual Meeting and throughout the year. The Chair organizes and leads council meetings and serves as the main contact between ASA and membership. The Chair is responsible for keeping up with information sent out by ASA and responding to any requests from ASA. The Chair is expected to attend the Annual Meeting for the year they are serving in the capacity of Chair. On Sept, 1st, 2028, the Chair would then transition to Past-Chair, whose roles include mentoring the new Chair and, as specified in the section bylaws, leading the Nominations Committee.

Secretary/Treasurer (3-year term): If elected, the term would start on September 1st, 2027 and end August 31st, 2030. The Secretary-Treasurer is expected to make a good-faith effort to attend all section meetings and volunteer for committees regarding awards, membership drives, and paper selection for conferences, etc. The Secretary-Treasurer also takes and circulates minutes of Council meetings while managing and preserving official documents and financial records of the Section, largely through the section’s Google Drive folder.

Council Member (3-year term): If elected, the term would start on Sept. 1, 2027 and end August 31st, 2030. Council members are expected to make a good-faith effort to attend council meetings and volunteer for committees regarding awards, membership drives, paper selection for conferences, etc. The expectation is that council members provide feedback in decision-making, much of which takes place via email and at the Annual Meeting. All section members are eligible: student members may serve in this position and past council members can serve in this position again and are encouraged to!

Student Representative (2-year term): Anyone who is a student and a section member at the time of the election is eligible. If elected, the term would start September 1st, 2027 and end August 31st, 2029. Student members are expected to make a good-faith effort to attend council meetings and volunteer for committees regarding awards, membership drives, paper selection for conferences, etc. The expectation is that student representatives provide feedback in decision-making, much of which takes place via email and at the annual conference.

Please send along your nominations ([email protected]) – We look forward to working with you!

Asia and Asian America

The Asia and Asian American Section is seeking nominations for four elected leadership positions beginning in 2027. The available positions are Chair-Elect (one position; a three-year leadership track serving as Chair-Elect, Chair, and Past Chair), Council Member (two positions; three-year terms), Secretary/Treasurer (one position; three-year term), and Graduate Student Representative (one position; a two-year term).

Chair-Elect

The Chair-Elect serves a three-year leadership term, progressing from Chair-Elect to Chair and then Past Chair. The Chair-Elect forms and leads the Section’s Nominations Committee and oversees mentoring initiatives; as Chair, they provide overall leadership for the Section, including coordinating award committees and Section programming for the ASA Annual Meeting.

Council Members (Two Positions)

Council members serve a three-year term and participate in Section governance and decision-making alongside the Section leadership and help form and lead committees that support the Section’s activities and initiatives.

Secretary/Treasurer (One Position)

The Secretary/Treasurer serves a three-year term and assists the Chair with the Section’s finances, including preparing and tracking the budget and managing finances for the annual meeting reception, mentoring meals, and other Section activities.

Graduate Student Representative (One Position)

The Graduate Student Representative serves a one-year term and must be a graduate student and a member of the Section. The representative participates in Section decision-making, serves on important committees, and provides the perspective of graduate students in the Section’s leadership.

Per ASA policies:

You must be an ASA member to appear on the ballot.
Members may serve in only one elected Section or Community position at a time.
Members may appear on the ballot for only one position across all ASA-wide, Section, and Community elections.

All terms begin on September 1, 2027. If you have any questions or would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please contact the Chair-Elect, Hyeyoung Kwon, [email protected]. We strongly encourage nominations that reflect the diversity of our Section, including members from a broad range of backgrounds, institutions, identities, geographic regions, and areas of expertise. Self-nominations are welcome.

Biology and Society

This year the Biology and Society section of the ASA is seeking to expand its complementary reach to methodologically oriented sections that might find interest in integrating biological theory, methods, or data into the ongoing research in their sections (e.g., population research or health research). To do so, we are hoping to recruit candidates that are excited and motivated to help with this mission.

We seek a chair-elect, who will serve as the main driver of motivating the section as it adapts to its new mission. The chair will work alongside the current chair to collaborate with other sections to co-host our annual reception, to co-host thematic sessions at the annual meeting of the ASA, to help design the section’s sessions at the annual meeting around emergent, important issues in the field, and will help bolster connections with and awareness of our section. The chair elect will likely be asked to serve as the election coordinator of the section as well, serving in an important role to recruit dedicated new potential leadership alongside the evolving mission of the section.

The chair-elect shall serve for one year, after which they will assume the more formal role of chair. The chair shall serve for one year, after which they will become past chair. All Section business will be handled by the chair, including planning the program for the Annual Meeting of the Association. The chair-elect will assist the chair with Annual Meeting planning and to consult with the chair on recruitment, publicity, and section-mission related plans.

We also seek 2 new members for our council. The council consists of six members each serving for three years, with two council seats being vacated each year. The chair, chair-elect, past-chair and the secretary-treasurer shall serve as voting members. Council members may be called up to help serve on awards committees but importantly will be actively called upon to help with the evolving mission of the section.

As a reminder, per ASA policies, ASA membership is required to appear on a ballot; candidates must also be a member of the Section; members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections. If elected, ASA membership must be maintained or will be removed from office.

Children and Youth

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Communication, Information Technologies, and Media Sociology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Community and Urban Sociology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Comparative-Historical Sociology

The CHS nominations committee is seeking self-nominations or nominations for the following elected positions: chair-elect, two council members, and one student representative. Please send us names you would like to see on next year’s ballot, including your own.

Chair of the Section:

Serves a three-year term (first year as Chair-Elect, the second as Chair, and the third as Past Chair)
Plans the program for the Annual Meetings of the Association
Organizes the CHS mini-conference (if applicable)
Convenes CHS Council meetings as needed
Oversees the work of the section, including award committees and communications with section members
Becomes chair of the nominations committee in the year following their term as Chair

Council Members

Serves a three-year term
Sits on the Council and attends Council meetings as needed
Provides input and counsel on section matters, especially on matters of policy

Student representative

Serves a two-year term
Sits on the Council and attends Council meetings as needed
Provides input and counsel on section matters, especially on matters of policy relevant to the interests of student members

If you have participated in CHS programming at ASA or conducted research with comparative or historical dimensions, then the CHS Council is for you! This is a chance to bring your voice, ideas, and energy to a section that has gone through an exciting renewal in recent years: vibrant mini conferences, a growing diversity of intellectual interests, and expanded attention to race, gender, and colonialism to add to our longstanding focus on capitalism, revolution, culture, and the state. Serving on the CHS Council is an opportunity to help shape this momentum, contribute to a dynamic and inclusive community, and support the future of comparative-historical scholarship.

Please note that, per ASA policies, association membership is required to appear on a ballot; candidates must also be a member of the Section; members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections. And if elected, ASA membership must be maintained.

Please send your self-nominations or nominations to Angel Adams Parham ([email protected]), who will be chairing the section’s Committee on Nominations. Any questions may be directed to incoming chair Robert Jansen ([email protected]).

Consumers and Consumption

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Creative Sociology (Section-in-Formation)

Not participating in 2027 election.

Crime, Law, and Deviance

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Decision-Making, Social Networks, and Society

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Disability in Society

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Drugs and Society

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Economic Sociology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Environmental Sociology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Family

Position: Chair-Elect

Service Term

The Chair-Elect serves a three-year term, with the first year spent as Chair-Elect, the second year as Chair, and the third year as Past-Chair.
The term of service begins on September 1, 2027 and ends on August 31, 2030.

Responsibilities and Commitment

Chair-Elect: serves as a Section Council member and chairs the Student Paper Award Committee. Assumes the duties of the Chairperson in event of absence or incapacity. The Chair-Elect is expected to attend the annual meeting throughout their three-year term.
Chair: oversees general Section management, chairs the Program Committee, identifies volunteer to put together monthly newsletter and approves newsletter, appoints committee chairs and identifies committee members from the section membership, coordinates award criteria and calls with award committees, plans reception at annual meeting, leads annual Council and annual Section Business meetings.
Past-Chair: Puts together annual report (based on activities during year as Chair), serves as Chairs the William J. Goode Book Award Committee, but does not vote on book selection.

Position: Secretary-Treasurer

Service Term

The Secretary-Treasurer serves a three-year term.
The term of service begins on September 1, 2027 and ends on August 31, 2030.

Responsibilities and Commitment

Take minutes at Council and Business meetings
Provide reports at Council and Business meetings about the Section’s finances (ASA provides accounting)
Coordinate with Chair and ASA staff on reception and award costs; request checks and order plaques for award winners
This is a volunteer position and should not take up an inordinate amount of time.

Position: Council member (2 seats)

Service Term

Council members serve a three-year term.
The term of service begins on September 1, 2027 and ends on August 31, 2030.

Responsibilities and Commitment

Attend annual Council and Business meetings
Chair and serve on section committees
Participate in virtual, in-person, and email discussions of section business
Vote on issues relevant to section decision-making and approve measures such as changes to the by-laws before they go before the membership
This is a volunteer position and should not take up an inordinate amount of time.

Position: Student Representative Council member

Service Term

Student Representative Council members serve a two-year term.
The term of service begins on September 1, 2027 and ends on August 31, 2029.

Responsibilities and Commitment

Attend annual Council and Business meetings and
Serve on Mentorship and Inclusion Committee (year 1)
Coordinate annual meeting roundtables (year 2)
Participate in virtual, in-person, and email discussions of section business.
Vote on issues relevant to section decision-making and approve measures such as changes to the by-laws before they go before the membership
Send out monthly e-mails on behalf of the section
This is a volunteer position and should not take up an inordinate amount of time.

For All Positions:

Qualifications and Eligibility

This is an elected position. Per ASA policies, all elected positions must have at least two candidates for each open position.
Active ASA membership (by March 1 and extending beyond June 1) is required to appear on a ballot; members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections. If elected, ASA membership must be maintained, or the person will be removed from office. Additional policies can be found at https://www.asanet.org/communities-and-sections/electioninfo/.

Submit Nominations

Please send nominations to Nominations Committee Chair, Caitlyn Collins ([email protected]) by September 1, 2026. Self-nominations are welcome.

Global and Transnational Sociology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Global Middle East and North Africa

The Acting Council of the newly formed ASA Section on the Global Middle East and North Africa (Global MENA) is seeking self-nominations and nominations for elected positions in our Section. We are planning to hold two elections this year:

– a special election in September 2026 for a chair-elect, three at-large Council members and two student Council members, with terms beginning (retroactively) on September 1, 2026; and

– a regular election in Spring 2027 for a full slate of positions: one chair, one secretary-treasurer, two at-large Council members, and one student Council member, with terms beginning on September 1, 2027.

Please note that ASA membership is required to appear on a ballot; candidates must also be a member of the Section; members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections. If elected, ASA membership must be maintained or will be removed from office.

The activities of each of the Section’s elected positions, as stipulated in the Global MENA bylaws, are as follows:

Chair of the Global MENA Section:

– special election, September 2026: one-year term as Chair-Elect, September 1, 2026-August 31, 2027; one-year term as Chair, September 1, 2027-August 31, 2028; one-year term as Immediate Past Chair, September 1, 2028-August 31, 2029.

– regular elections, Spring 2027: one-year term as Chair-Elect, September 1, 2027-August 31, 2028; one-year term as chair, September 1, 2028-August 31, 2029; one-year term as Immediate Past Chair, September 1, 2029-August 31, 2030.

– duties as Chair-Elect: chairs Awards Committee; receives mentorship from the Chair on the operations of the Section; performs any other Section duties as may be assigned by the Chair or by the Section Council.

– duties as Chair: convenes and presides at the Section’s Business Meeting and meetings of the Section Council; chairs the Program Committee; appoints standing committee members in consultation with other officers and subject to confirmation by the Council; organizes the reception or other social events at the Annual Meeting; mentors the Chair-Elect in the operations of the Section; and performs any other Section duties as may be assigned by the Section Council.

– duties as Immediate Past Chair: drafts the Annual Report on the Section’s activities and plans in coordination with the Chair, the Secretary-Treasurer, and the chairs of the Section committees, in accordance with the ASA Manual on Sections, and performs any other Section duties as may be assigned by the Chair or by the Section Council.

Secretary-Treasurer of the Global MENA Section:

– regular election, Spring 2027: serves three years (September 1, 2027-August 31, 2030); takes and circulates minutes of the Business Meeting and Council meetings; monitors the Section’s financial records; reports on the Section’s finances at the Business Meeting; maintains documents of the Section for historic preservation; communicates along with the Chair with the ASA Office on any matters related to Section finances; and performs any other Section duties as may be assigned by the Chair or by the Section Council.

Five at-large members of the Global MENA Council:

– special election, September 2026: two members serve three years (September 1, 2026-August 31, 2029).

– regular election, Spring 2027: two members serve three years (September 1, 2027-August 31, 2030).

– duties include preparation for Council meetings, attendance and active participation at Council meetings, and recruiting of new members and retention of current members.

Three student members of the Global MENA Council:

– special election, September 2026: two members serve two years (September 1, 2026-August 31, 2028).

– regular election, Spring 2027: one member serves two years (September 1, 2027-August 31, 2029).

– must be an enrolled student at the time of election; duties include preparation for Council meetings, attendance and active participation at Council meetings, and recruiting of new members and retention of current members.

The Acting Council encourages Global MENA members at all career stages, from all backgrounds, and in all varieties of careers to consider running for office!

If you are interested in helping to build this new Section, or would like to nominate a colleague, please write to the Acting Chair of the Section, Charles Kurzman, at [email protected] by August 31, 2026.

History of Sociology and Social Thought

In 2027, the History of Sociology and Social Thought (HoSST) Section will hold elections for chair-elect, two council members and one student representative. The Nominations Committee is collecting nominations and self-nominations from section members between September and November 2026; candidates must confirm their willingness to run by early December 2026. Details on the positions and eligibility can be found below. The HoSST election is held in conjunction with the ASA-wide election in April-May 2027.

If you are interested in running, please bear in mind ASA election policies. To appear on a ballot, you must hold current ASA membership. Election candidates must also be a member of the Section. Members may only serve in one Section or Community position at a time. Furthermore, members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section and Community elections. If elected, ASA membership must be maintained throughout the term of the position; if membership lapses, they will be removed from office.

Chair-Elect (1 position)

This is a three-year position starting on September 1 following the election. If elected, you will serve the first year as Chair-Elect, whose main responsibilities are convening the Awards Committee and supervising the nominations for and conferral of three awards (the Distinguished Achievement Award, the Distinguished Scholarly Publication Award, and the Graduate Student Paper Award.) The Chair-Elect is also an ex-officio member of the Program Committee, which arranges and implements section events, including (but not limited to) the annual meeting of the ASA. After one year, the Chair-Elect automatically begins a one-year term as Chair. The main responsibilities of the Chair are to preside at all meetings of the section membership and of the section council, to chair the Program Committee, and to submit the annual report of the section’s activities to the Executive Office of the Association. The Chair also approves disbursements in the event of the Secretary Treasurer’s absence. After one year, the Chair automatically becomes Past-Chair. The main responsibility of the Past Chair is to chair the Nominations Committee, which collects nominations for section leadership positions; the Past Chair also acts as the Election Coordinator. Candidates for Chair-Elect must be members of good standing of the Section and voting members of the ASA.

At-Large Council Members (2 positions)

This is a three-year position starting with the first annual meeting of Section Council next following election. Council members are expected to attend the Section Council meeting at the annual meeting to adopt the budget, make appointments for committees, and discuss Section business. During the academic year, they are expected to respond to emails about Section business. Candidates for Section Council must be members of good standing of the Section and voting members of the ASA.

Student Representative (1 position)

This is a two-year position starting with the first annual meeting of Section Council next following election. Student representatives are expected to attend the Section Council meeting at the annual meeting to adopt the budget, make appointments for committees, and discuss Section business. During the academic year, they are expected to respond to emails about Section business. They are encouraged to participate on section committees and to inform the section’s social media strategy. Candidates for Student Representative must be graduate students at the time of the election. They must also be members of good standing of the Section, and voting members of the ASA.

Inequality, Poverty, and Mobility

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

International Migration

Chair-Elect (1 vacancy)

Length of term: 1 year (3 years total, 1 year as chair elect, 1 year as chair, and 1 year as past-chair)

Responsibilities: Chair presides over all general business for the section and sends out periodic messages and announcements to section listserv. The chair-elect coordinates the Annual Meeting activities for the section and the past-chair coordinates the nomination slate and award committees, as well as completes the annual report for ASA.

Council members (2 vacancies)

Length of term: 3 years

Council members assist the chair, the past- chair, chair-elect, and secretary/treasurer with the work of the section, including serving on one award committee or section subcommittee per year. They also have to participate in at least two section council meetings per year.

Student Representative (1 vacancy)

Length of term: 1 year

The student representative is a voting member of the section council and therefore also attends council meetings. They provide section council with guidance on relevant issues for graduate students in the section. They also typically serve on at least one award committee or section subcommittee per year.

We seek candidates committed to promoting the study of international migration in ASA and beyond. We also encourage candidates who are involved in a variety of institutional types, employment sectors, occupations, and ranks. We are also committed to including members of underrepresented communities. In order to be eligible to appear on the ballot, your ASA and IM section membership must be active between March 1 and June 1 of the election year and, if elected, your membership must be current throughout their term. Only Regular Members (including student, retired, international associate, high school teacher, and part-time contingent faculty members) are eligible to appear on the ballot and hold elected office in ASA. Also, members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections.

Questions? Please contact chair, Jean Beaman, jean.beaman84 AT gc.cuny.edu.

Labor and Labor Movements

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Latina/o Sociology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Marxist Sociology

The Marxist Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association will hold elections for the following positions in 2027. Members of the American Sociological Association and Section on Marxist Sociology alone are eligible to hold office. Elections will be held for the following positions:

Chair-elect

Three year position. The Chair-elect will automatically become Chair in the year following their office as Chair-Elect, and Past-Chair in the subsequent year. In addition to providing overall leadership to the Section as future Chair and Past-Chair, the Chair-elect administers the Paul Sweezy Book Award Committee and may serve as its chair or designate a chair amongst committee members. The Chair-elect also serves as a member of the Annual Reception Committee and coordinates with the section Award Committee Chairs to prepare the Call for Awards Nominations.

Council Member – Chair of Teaching and Praxis Committee

Three year position. This committee works to enrich and actively promote teaching, activism, and other modes of public engagement by Marxist sociologists. This committee will also administer the section Teaching and Praxis Award. The committee will seek and coordinate the sharing of teaching materials and strategies among members, as well as opportunities for activism and public engagement on the part of section members. The committee shall research methods for supporting and publicizing section members’ teaching and public engagement work available through the ASA and effective methods employed by other sections in order to offer advice to council regarding ideas for improving our section’s promotion of Marxist sociology via our members’ work. The committee may also organize events related to teaching and praxis for our members and take up workplace and labor-related issues impacting the ability of our members to teach and engage the public effectively.

Council Member – Chair of Communications Committee

Three year position. This committee is responsible for 1) maintaining the section website and making sure all information presented on it is up-to-date, 2) managing the section’s listservs and social media accounts, and 3) maintaining regular communications between members and to members from section Council via a section newsletter or alternative as determined by the section Chair and Council. This committee should strive constantly to improve thoughtful section communications as the outward facing manifestation of the section and the face of our section to current or potential members. The committee should examine the communications efforts of other ASA sections to evaluate practices and periodically survey members to improve our communications in their interest. The Communications Committee Chair serves as the primary webmaster, discussion listserv moderator (if a discussion list is instituted by Council), and social media and newsletter (or alternative) editor, though these tasks may be delegated to committee members with the approval of Council.

Graduate Student Representative

Three year position. This committee will work to improve section support for graduate students and early career scholars who are members of the Marxist Section. This may, for example, include organizing events focused on the job market and/or graduate student labor issues, providing resources to graduate student members on publishing opportunities, and offering advice to section Council regarding the needs of current graduate students and recent graduates. Work might also include organizing more specific mentorship opportunities.

Candidate slates must be finalized by December 1, 2026. The elections will be held between April 13, 2027 and May 17, 2027. Candidates will be informed of the results shortly afterwards.

As per ASA policies, ASA membership is required to appear on a ballot; candidates must also be a member of the Section; members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections. If elected, ASA membership must be maintained or will be removed from office.

For questions or to submit a nomination, please contact Marcel Paret at [email protected].

Mathematical Sociology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Medical Sociology

ASA Medical Sociology – 2027 Election Positions

Chair Elect, Chair, Past Chair
This is a three-year term (Chair-Elect, Chair, Past Chair). The Chair-Elect supports the Chair, leads the nomination and reporting process for the Leo G. Reeder Award, and prepares to assume leadership of the Section. The Chair leads planning for the Annual Meeting and reception, chairs Section Council Meetings and Business Meetings, leads reporting responsibilities to ASA, and oversees all Section business. The Past Chair supports the Chair and Chair-Elect, provides continuity in Section leadership and institutional knowledge, supports leadership transitions, and chairs the Donald W. Light Book Award Committee.

Council Member-at-Large
One Council Member-at-Large is elected each year for a two-year term. In the first year, the Council Member chairs the Roberta G. Simmons Dissertation Award Committee. In the second year, the Council Member chairs the Louise Johnson Scholar Selection Committee and the Howard Kaplan Award Committee.

Teaching Committee Chair
The Teaching Committee Chair is elected every two years for a two-year term. The Teaching Committee Chair plans and prepares professional development workshops and mentoring programs (e.g., Mentor of the Month series and mentor–mentee matching programs) for Section members and serves as a liaison to student representatives and to representatives of medical, nursing, public health, and other health-related educational organizations outside the profession. In addition, the Teaching Committee Chair prepares a regular feature for the Section Newsletter.

Publications Committee Chair
The Publications Committee Chair is elected every two years for a two-year term. The Publications Committee Chair serves as a liaison to the ASA Executive Office on policy matters related to publications, to the Editor of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, and to the Section Newsletter. In addition, the Publications Committee Chair manages the Eliot Freidson Outstanding Publication Award and oversees the selection of Newsletter Editor-Designate as needed. This position has a two-year term.

Career and Employment Committee Chair
The Career and Employment Committee Chair is elected every two years for a two-year term. The Career and Employment Committee Chair develops materials for the ASA and Section to promote careers in medical sociology, develops resources to enhance training and job market preparation for medical sociologists, and prepares a regular feature for the Section Newsletter. This position has a two-year term.

Nominations Committee Chair-Elect
The Chair-Elect is elected each year for a two-year term. The Chair-Elect collaborates with the Nominations Committee chair on the essential activities of the Nominations Committee and prepares for the Committee Chair role in the second year of the term. Responsibilities include announcing positions to be filled and terms of office at the Annual Meeting (Council and Business Meetings) in accordance with By-laws specifications, soliciting nominations during and after the Annual Meeting, working with Nominations Committee members to create the Slate of Nominees, coordinating with ASA to provide election information, and communicating with candidates throughout the election process.

Nominations Committee Member
Two members are elected to the Nominations Committee each year for a one-year term. Nominations Committee Members collaborate with the Nominations Committee Chair and Chair-Elect to collect nominations for open Section positions.

Nominations Committee Student Member
One Nominations Committee Student Member is elected to the Nominations Committee each year for a one-year term. The Nominations Committee Student Member collaborates with the Nominations Committee Chair and Chair-Elect to collect nominations for open Section positions.

Student Representative
One student representative is elected each year for a two-year term. Student representatives lead or participate in the following activities: work with the Teaching Committee Chair on the Section’s workshops and mentoring programs, recruit graduate students into the Section, and plan student activities at the Annual Meeting. In addition, the Student Representative serves as liaison to the Newsletter and Section Committees and assists the Chair and Committee Chairs with activities at the Annual Meeting and Section reception.

Please contact Courtney Boen at [email protected] with any questions.

Methodology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Organizations, Occupations, and Work

Chair-Elect Position

The purpose of the section on Organizations, Occupations, and Work (OOW) is to foster the development of these branches of sociology through the stimulation of research and the communication of knowledge. The section focuses on concepts and theories from the various social sciences as they apply to problems of organizations, occupational roles and the changing nature of work.

The OOW Chair-Elect joins the OOW Council and is primarily responsible for organizing the OOW Program at the annual ASA meeting. This task includes recruiting session organizers and ensuring the proper coordination of activities across sessions.

The position is part of a 3-year rotation. The Chair-Elect automatically becomes Chair in the year following election (year 2) and will then be responsible for leading the section. Besides chairing the OOW Council, this leadership entails overseeing the OOW committees, recruiting and appointing leaders of these committees, and communicating regularly (typically monthly) with all OOW members. Finally, in year 3, the former Chair becomes Past Chair and is primarily charged with chairing the OOW Nomination Committee. This committee solicits nominations for open OOW Council positions and presents candidates for each opening.

The Chair-Elect is an elected position for a term of 3 years, starting on September 1, 2027. There will be one open position and at least two candidates on the ballot.

ASA membership is required to appear on a ballot; members may only serve in one section or community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, section, or community elections. If elected, ASA membership must be maintained or the holder will be removed from office. Only those ASA members who are also members of the OOW section shall be eligible to serve on the Council.

For more details on this position or if you know someone who would be good for this position, please contact Michel Anteby at [email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer Position

The OOW Secretary/Treasurer joins the OOW Council and is primarily responsible for overseeing the OOW section budget and drafting the OOW section annual report. The Secretary/Treasurer also manages and recruits graduate students who run the OOW blog and email account. Finally, the Secretary/Treasurer is expected to attend the OOW Council and Business meeting at ASA and report out pertinent information and take minutes during these meetings. These duties allow the Secretary/Treasurer to connect frequently with OOW members, including the OOW chair and other council members.

The Secretary/Treasurer shall be elected for a term of three years, with a starting date on September 1, 2027. There will be one open position and at least two candidates on the ballot.

For more details on this position or if you know someone who would be good for this position, please contact Michel Anteby at [email protected]

Council Member Positions (2 vacancies)

Council members join and contribute to the OOW Council, alongside the Chair-Elect, Chair, Past Chair, Treasury/Secretary, and Student Representative. The Council is vested with the power to carry out all necessary operations for the section, acting as the representative of its members.

Council Members shall be elected for a term of three years, with a starting date on September 1, 2027. There will be two open positions and at least four candidates on the ballot. All Council members can expect to undertake substantial responsibilities, such as chairing an award or standing committee, during each year of their term.

For more details on this position or if you know someone who would be good for this position, please contact Michel Anteby at [email protected]

Peace, War, and Social Conflict

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Political Economy of the World-System

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Political Sociology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Race, Gender, and Class

The Race, Gender and Class Section of the American Sociological Association will hold elections for the following positions in 2027. The Nominations Committee is currently seeking nominees to run in the 2027 election. We ask for your help in identifying nominees for three open seats on the ballot for the election in April-May 2027. Nominees must confirm willingness to run in early January 2027, and the committee will follow up with prospective nominees to provide further information about the election process.

Per ASA policies: ASA membership is required to appear on a ballot; candidates must also be a member of the Section; members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections. If elected, ASA membership must be maintained or will be removed from office.

Chair-Elect
The Chair-Elect will automatically become Chair in the year following their office as Chair-Elect, and Past-Chair in the year subsequent year. In addition to providing overall leadership to the Section as future Chair and Past-Chair, the Chair-elect chairs the Nominations Committee. The Chair-elect may also serve as a member of the Annual Reception Committee and other committees as desired.

Council Members (2 seats)

Council members serve a 3-year term. Council members must attend the Annual Business Meeting and council meetings. They also participate in virtual, in-person, and email discussions of Section business.

Council members vote on issues relevant to section decision-making and approve measures such as changes to the by-laws before they go before the membership.

Student Representative (1 seat)

Student Representatives serve a 2-term. They must be a graduate student and will serve as a member of the RGC Council. As a member of the RGC Council, the student representative must attend the Annual Business Meeting and council meetings.

They also participate in virtual, in-person, and email discussions of Section business.

As a Council member, they will vote on issues relevant to section decision-making and approve measures such as changes to the by-laws before they go before the membership.

For more information, see the RGC Bylaws here; https://www.asanet.org/wp-content/uploads/savvy/sectionrgc/bylaws.html

We look forward to receiving your nominations by November 14, 2026. The first review will occur after November 15. If interested, please contact the Section’s Chair-Elect, Ruth Enid Zambrana, at [email protected].

Racial and Ethnic Minorities

The Section on Racial and Ethnic Minorities (SREM) is currently seeking nominees for the following positions in 2027.

Chair-elect (1 seat)

This is a 3-year position, with the elected individual serving first as chair-elect, then chair, and finally as past chair. The chair-elect is responsible for organizing mentoring activities for the section and assisting the chair with the annual meeting and other section-related planning. The chair will preside over all general business for the section, including planning the program for the annual meeting. The past chair is responsible for overseeing nominations for all the offices of the section and completes the annual report for ASA.

Council members (2 seats)

Council members serve a 3-year term. Council members assist and vote in the general work of the council, alongside the chair-elect, chair, past chair, secretary/treasurer, and student representative. The council is vested with the power to carry out all necessary operations for the section, acting as the representative of its members. Council members are required to attend the annual council and business meetings. As matters arise, the council may form subcommittees to address particular issues, and council members will serve on those and assist with other section issues that develop. Council members serve on one award committee per year, which may be as the chair of the committee.

Student representative (1 seat)

The student representative serves a 1-year term. The student representative serves as a voting member of the SREM council and is required to attend the annual council and business meetings. The representative’s main responsibility is to provide the SREM council with guidance or insight on relevant issues for graduate students in the section. Depending on the year, the student representative will serve on the undergraduate paper award or mentoring committee.

Publications committee (2 seats)

Publications committee members serve a 3-year term. The publications committee receives and evaluates the annual report from the section’s journal, Sociology of Race and Ethnicity; solicits nominations when a new editor or co-editors are to be appointed and makes recommendations to council about whom to appoint; and, approves upon the recommendation of the editor or co-editors the incumbents of other editorial positions (associate editors, book review editors, editorial board members, etc.)

Who should apply?

We seek candidates who are involved in a variety of institutional types, employment sectors, occupations, and ranks. We are also committed to regional, age, race/ethnic, religious, sex, gender, and other diverse demographic characteristics.

All nominees will be contacted prior to submitting their names for the election to confirm their interest and candidates will be contacted by ASA to confirm their eligibility. All candidates must be members of the ASA and SREM at the time of the election and, if elected, maintain these memberships throughout their time in the position. Candidates may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA elections, and those elected may only serve in one section or community elected position at a time.

Questions? Please contact the chair-elect, Emily Walton, [email protected]

Science, Knowledge, and Technology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Social Psychology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Sociological Practice and Public Sociology

The Section on Sociological Practice and Public Sociology is looking for new Council members for next year’s election. If you are interested in serving as Chair-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, Council Member (3 positions), or Student Representative, please complete this form or let the Nominations Chair and Immediate Past-Chair, Shirley A. Jackson ([email protected]) know. She will be available to meet in-person with interested candidates at the ASA meeting in NYC and by email before, during, and after, the meetings to discuss the requirements and will be contacting you about your interest.

The ASA bylaws state “all individuals serving in leadership positions including, but not limited to, Officers, Directors, or members of any committee or editorial board shall be required to hold regular membership in the Association.”

In addition, all candidates must have an active regular membership between April 1 and June 1 of the election year. In addition, members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections. If elected, ASA membership must be maintained or will be removed from office.”

About the Positions

The Chair-Elect serves as Chair-Elect for one year, then as Chair, and as Immediate Past-Chair in their third and final year. The nine Council members serve for three years. The Secretary/Treasurer and two Student Members serve for two years.

The Chair-Elect is responsible for organizing with the three Council members assigned to assist based on their term on Council, the following year’s annual meeting program. Each of the three Council members responsible for the Awards Committee will work with the Chair to oversee one of the sections three awards. The three Council members responsible for serving on the Nominations Committee will assist the past-Chair in seeking out candidates to run for office and serve on the Communications Committee. A Student Representative is eligible to serve on each of the following committees, Program or Nominations.

The Secretary/Treasurer is responsible for aiding the Chair in organizing the agenda and putting out the call for Council meetings, taking meeting minutes, preparing and keeping track of the budget, ordering plaques for the awards, and assisting with the annual meeting reception arrangements.

Your position will begin September 1.

This is a volunteer position, and depending upon your elected position, it should not take up an inordinate amount of time. Interested candidates should be able to attend brief on-line Council meetings once every month or less.

Who should apply?

All candidates need to be members of the ASA at the time of the election, and of the Section on Sociological Practice and Public Sociology.

The Chair-Elect and Treasurer need to be organized and transparent when it comes to sharing information with Council.

All elected officers should be committed to serving the section responsibly and effectively.

We seek to have candidates who are involved in a variety of institutional types, employment sector, occupations and ranks.

We are also committed to regional, age, race/ethnic, religious, sex, gender, and other diverse demographic characteristics.

Sociology of Culture

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Sociology of Development

The Sociology of Development Section of the American Sociological Association invites nominations, including self-nominations, for the following elected leadership positions. Terms begin on September 1, 2027.

To submit a nomination, please send the nominee’s name, institutional affiliation, email address, and the position for which they are being nominated to Brian Dill ([email protected]) by 01 October 2026. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominees may also be asked to provide a brief candidate statement and biographical information for the ASA ballot.

Chair-Elect

Elected position | Three-year leadership sequence

The Chair-Elect serves a three-year leadership sequence: one year as Chair-Elect, one year as Chair, and one year as Past Chair. If elected, the term would begin on September 1, 2027. The first year would be served as Chair-Elect, followed by service as Chair beginning September 1, 2028, and then as Past Chair beginning September 1, 2029.

The Chair-Elect works closely with the current Chair to learn section procedures, participate in Council deliberations, and help support section activities. The Chair is responsible for the administration of section activities throughout the year and at the ASA Annual Meeting. This includes organizing and leading Council meetings, serving as the main contact between ASA and the section membership, communicating with ASA as needed, and coordinating section business. The Chair is expected to attend the ASA Annual Meeting during the year they serve as Chair.

The Past Chair supports the incoming Chair, provides continuity for section leadership, and, as specified in the section bylaws, leads the Nominations Committee.

Secretary/Treasurer

Elected position | Three-year term

The Secretary/Treasurer serves a three-year term beginning September 1, 2027 and ending August 31, 2030.

The Secretary/Treasurer helps maintain the administrative and financial records of the section. Responsibilities include taking and circulating minutes of Council meetings, helping preserve official section documents, maintaining financial records, and supporting the organization of section business. The Secretary/Treasurer is expected to make a good-faith effort to attend section Council meetings and to participate in section activities, including committees related to awards, membership, conference sessions, and other initiatives.

Council Member

Elected position | Three-year term

Council Members serve three-year terms beginning September 1, 2027 and ending August 31, 2030.

Council Members participate in the governance of the section and provide feedback on section decisions and initiatives. Much of this work takes place through email correspondence, Council meetings, and section activities at the ASA Annual Meeting. Council Members are expected to make a good-faith effort to attend Council meetings and to contribute to committees and initiatives related to awards, membership, conference programming, and other section priorities.

All section members are eligible to serve as Council Members, including student members. Past Council Members may also stand for election again, consistent with ASA eligibility rules.

Student Representative

Elected position | One-year term

The Student Representative serves a one-year term beginning September 1, 2027 and ending August 31, 2028.

The Student Representative brings the perspectives and concerns of student members to section leadership and participates in Council discussions and decision-making. Much of this work takes place through email correspondence, Council meetings, and section activities at the ASA Annual Meeting. The Student Representative is expected to make a good-faith effort to attend Council meetings and to contribute to committees and initiatives related to awards, membership, conference programming, and other section priorities.

Any student member of the Sociology of Development Section at the time of the election is eligible to serve.

Sociology of Education

The Sociology of Education Section is looking for people interested in serving in several election positions. This year, we are seeking candidates for Chair-elect, Council, and a Student Representative. If you wish to run for elected positions for the Section, you will be asked to provide a profile & statement to ASA to be included alongside the ballot. If you are elected to positions for the Section, you are expected to attend the Annual Business and Section Council meetings, and to participate in discussions of Section business during the year (varying modes: in-person, virtual, email). All positions start September 1 of the election year. Details: ASA Sociology of Education Section Bylaws.

Interested? Questions?

By September 30, 2026, contact the Nominations Chair (Regina Werum, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln, [email protected]) or the current Section Chair (ASA Sociology of Education Section Info). Alternatively, please fill out this google form: Soc of Ed Section Election Form for Nominees.

Position Descriptions

Chair-Elect: 1 position, 2 candidates (1 year, 3-year term)
Act as chairperson of the Council, maintain and lead section operations, appoint committee members, communicate with section members, promote and foster the Sociology of Education section. Chair-Elect serves one year gaining familiarity with the role before beginning the one-year term as chair. The outgoing chair provides guidance to the chair and chair-elect. Estimated time commitment: 3-4 hours/month.

Council Member: 2 positions, 4 candidates (3-year term)
The Council has 6 faculty members total, serving in staggered rotation. Maintain and carry out necessary operations for the Section, acting as a representative of the membership of the Section. Advise section leadership on issues relevant to the section. Serve on section committees and participate in section events when possible. Estimated time commitment: 1-2 hours/month.

Student Representative: 1 position, 2 candidates (1-year term)
Serve as additional Council Member. Maintain and carry out necessary operations for the Section, acting as a representative of the student membership of the Section. Advise section leadership on issues relevant to the section. Participate in section events when possible. Estimated time commitment: 1 hr/month.

NOT NEEDED IN 2027: Secretary/Treasurer: 1 position, 2 candidates (3-year term)
Approve section expenditures, manage the section budget, maintain and manage documents and archives including meeting minutes and budget files, track expenditures, and pay bills. Estimated time commitment: 1 hr/month.

ASA Eligibility Criteria for Elected Positions: See ASA Policy on Candidate Eligibility.

Summary:

Must be regular, current ASA member plus section member during election year. Must maintain membership while in office.
Can only serve in one section elected position at a time. Cannot chair or run for chair of two sections simultaneously.
Can appear on ballot for only one ASA-wide committee at a time, independently of section elected position (but see exceptions for Council members).

Sociology of Emotions

The Sociology of Emotions Section has several elected positions that will be open in 2027! If you are interested in running for: 1) Section Chair (where you serve 3 years, first as chair elect, followed by a year as chair, followed by a year as past chair); 2) Council Member (three-year term); or 3) Council Member – Student Representative (one-year term); please email Marci Cottingham ([email protected]).

We will be electing one chair, one council member, and one student representative. The duties and responsibilities of each are described in the ASA Sociology of Emotions Section Bylaws.

ASA membership is required to appear on a ballot (valid April 1 – June 1 of the election year); members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections. If elected, ASA membership must be maintained or will be removed from office.

Questions? Email section chair, Marci Cottingham ([email protected]).

Sociology of Human Rights

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Sociology of Indigenous Peoples and Native Nations

We invite your nominations (self and others) for the 2027 ASA Section on Indigenous Peoples and Native Nations (IPNN) election. The election will be held in Spring 2027 and we need your help in identifying section members to serve in the following leadership positions:

Chair-Elect (3-year commitment)
Vice-Chair (2-year term and candidates must be a student at the time of the election)
Member-at-Large (2-year term)
Student Representative (2-Year term)

Information about the duties and responsibilities of these positions can be found in the section bylaws.

If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Huyser at [email protected].

With gratitude for your participation in supporting the growth and continuity of our section.

Sociology of Law

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Sociology of Mental Health

The Sociology of Mental Health Section is looking for people to stand for election! If you are interested in running for: 1) Section Chair (where you serve 3 years, first as chair elect, followed by a year as chair, followed by a year as past chair); 2) Publications Committee Chair (two-year term); 3) Membership Chair (two-year term); or 4) Council Member (two-year term); please email Jason L. Cummings, [email protected].

We will be electing one chair, one publications committee chair, one council members, and one membership chair. The duties and responsibilities of each are given in the ASA Sociology of Mental Health Section Bylaws.

Any questions? Email section chair, Anna S. Mueller ([email protected]) or nominations committee chair, Jason L. Cummings ([email protected]).

Sociology of Population

Position: Chair-Elect

Service Term

• The Chair-Elect serves a three-year term, with the first year spent as Chair-Elect, the second year as Chair, and the third year as Past-Chair.
• The term of service begins on September 1, 2027 and ends on August 31, 2030.

Responsibilities and Commitment

• Chair-Elect: serves as a Section Council member, chairs the Student Paper Award Committee
• Chair: oversees general Section management, chairs the Program Committee and serves on Mentoring Committee, identifies volunteer to put together monthly newsletter and approves newsletter, appoints committee chairs (from Council members) and identifies committee members from the section membership, coordinates award criteria and calls with award committees, plans reception at annual meeting, leads annual Council and annual Section Business meetings
• Past-Chair: Puts together annual report (based on activities during year as Chair), serves on Mentoring Committee, chairs Nominations Committee
• This is a volunteer position and should not take up an inordinate amount of time. It is heaviest during the Chair year (year 2).
• The Chair-Elect is expected to attend the annual meeting throughout their three-year term.

Position: Secretary-Treasurer

Service Term

• The Secretary-Treasurer serves a three-year term.
• The term of service begins on September 1, 2027 and ends on August 31, 2030.

Responsibilities and Commitment

• Take minutes at Council and Business meetings
• Provide reports at Council and Business meetings about the Section’s finances (ASA provides accounting)
• Coordinate with Chair and ASA staff on reception and award costs; request checks and order plaques for award winners
• This is a volunteer position and should not take up an inordinate amount of time.

Position: Council member (2 seats)

Service Term

• Council members serve a three-year term.
• The term of service begins on September 1, 2027 and ends on August 31, 2030.

Responsibilities and Commitment

• Attend annual Council and Business meetings
• Chair and serve on section award committees
• Participate in virtual, in-person, and email discussions of section business
• Vote on issues relevant to section decision-making and approve measures such as changes to the by-laws before they go before the membership
• This is a volunteer position and should not take up an inordinate amount of time.

Position: Student Representative Council Member

Service Term

• Student Representative Council members serve a two-year term.
• The term of service begins on September 1, 2027 and ends on August 31, 2029.

Responsibilities and Commitment

• Attend annual Council and Business meetings and
• Coordinate annual meeting roundtables (year 1)
• Serve on award committee (year 2)
• Participate in virtual, in-person, and email discussions of section business.
• Vote on issues relevant to section decision-making and approve measures such as changes to the by-laws before they go before the membership
• This is a volunteer position and should not take up an inordinate amount of time.

Qualifications and Eligibility Policies for All Positions:

• This is an elected position. Per ASA policies, all elected positions must have at least two candidates for each open position.
• Active ASA membership (by March 1 and extending beyond June 1) is required to appear on a ballot; members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections. If elected, ASA membership must be maintained, or the person will be removed from office. Additional policies can be found at https://www.asanet.org/communities-and-sections/electioninfo/.

Submit Nominations

• Nominations and self-nominations are welcome. For questions or to submit a nomination, please contact [email protected].

Sociology of Religion

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Sociology of Sex and Gender

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Sociology of Sexualities

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Sociology of the Body and Embodiment

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Teaching and Learning in Sociology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Theory

The ASA Theory section is recruiting members to run for the following positions in 2027: 1) Section Chair (three-year term as chair-elect, chair, and past chair), 2) Council Member (three-year term); and 3) Student Representative (two-year term). Section members will elect one chair, two council members, and one student representative.

The duties and responsibilities of each are given in the ASA Theory Section bylaws (https://www.asanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Theory-Section-Bylaws-2025.pdf and https://asatheory.com/bylaws/). Candidates may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA elections, and those elected may only serve in one section or community elected position at a time.

If you are eligible and interested in running for one of these positions — or wish to suggest the name of a colleague to run — then please contact the section Election Coordinator, Freeden Blume Oeur ([email protected]).

Communities

Clinical Sociology

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Community College Faculty

No 2027 election.

Community Engaged Scholars and Teachers

Open Positions:

Secretary-Treasurer
Student Representative
Co-Organizer

Positions Descriptions:

Secretary-Treasurer:

We will have one (1) open position on the community’s leadership team beginning in September 2026. The position has a two-year term. The position is responsible for record keeping for the community and maintaining any relevant financial records. Duties include attending Council meetings, notetaking at Council meetings, maintaining records of who is on each committee, and managing the budget. The Secretary/Treasurer must be an active member of ASA and the CEST Community at time of elections and throughout appointment length. The Secretary/Treasurer should be a practicing/professional sociologist; student members are not eligible for this position.

Student representative:

We will have one (1) open student representative position on the community’s leadership team beginning in September 2026. This position has a one-year term. This position is responsible for providing input to help the community keep student needs a priority. They will communicate with student members and represent student preferences and needs at regular meetings. They may also organize and plan the activities of the community as they are able/interested. Any CEST community member who is a student (undergraduate or graduate) is welcome to apply.

Co-Organizer:

We will have one (1) open co-organizer position on the community’s leadership team beginning in September 2026. Co-organizers have a two or three-year term. (Term lengths are currently being determined by the council). This position requires attending regular meetings, as well as organizing and planning the activities of the community. This may include things like planning webinars, meeting events, and organizing virtual and in person meetings as they occur. This position is open to any regular member of ASA who is a member of the CEST community.

HOW TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS:

Please send nominations to [email protected] with the subject line: CEST Council Nomination.

Please include the following information:

Position nomination is for
Full name of nominee
Nominee’s Affiliation
Nominee’s email address to use for elections communications

More information:

All nominees must be current members of CEST.
Self nominations are accepted and encouraged.
You may also nominate other members of CEST. All nominated individuals will be contacted and approve of being added to the ballot.
Please be aware that there is an ASA policy that individuals may only serve in a leadership capacity for ONE section or community at a time and may not run for more than one position in an election cycle. This means applicants must not be running for any other council positions. Additionally, they may not hold any other section or community council positions as of September 2026.

Filipino Sociologists

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

First-Generation and Working-Class Sociologists

The Community of First-Generation and Working-Class Sociologists is seeking nominations for three leadership positions: Chair (Chair-Elect, Chair, Past Chair); Events Coordinator; and Director of Mentorship Programs.

For all three positions, eligibility rules are set by ASA: ASA membership is required to appear on a ballot (valid April 1 – June 1 of the election year); members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections. If elected, ASA membership must be maintained or will be removed from office. Note that per ASA policy, candidates for Section and Community positions may be subject to ASA Executive Committee review.

Chair (Chair-Elect, Chair, Past-Chair): This position has a three-year term. This role will liaise with ASA, preside over all Community meetings, and ensure that the leadership team is fulfilling its mission.

Chair-Elect: takes on the primary secretarial role: minute-taking, scheduling meetings (once per quarter), maintaining records of the organization; assisting Chair as necessary. In general, this is a learning phase of Chairship.

Chair: presides over meetings and is primarily responsible for ensuring that duties and responsibilities of the Community and its leaders are carried out in a timely fashion, according to expectations. Specifically, the Chair is responsible for (1) compiling the annual report of the community for ASA, (2) overseeing any bylaws revisions or organizational changes; (3) ensuring a fair and timely elections process according to ASA guidelines.

Past-Chair: the past chair is a resource for the community in general and the Chairship specifically while taking on the primary treasurer role: receiving financial reports from ASA, proposing budget to Leadership Team, recording budget approval. They may assist the Chair in writing the annual report, if so requested.

At least one of the Chairs should be present at the annual ASA conference to preside over the Business Meeting.

Events Coordinator: This position has a three-year term. This role has primary responsibility for all community events. The regular ongoing duties include (1) liaise with ASA Meeting Services annually to ensure our business meeting is listed in the program; (2) submit one or two panels for the ASA annual conference; this may require finding panelists and leading/presiding the tables; the topic of these invited panels or workshops can be created in consultation with the Leadership Team to coordinate with any annual campaign or theme (3) reserving space at the annual conference for at least one social reception, either onsite or offsite; (4) work with Outreach and Mentorship throughout the year to plan events that advance the goals of the Community

The Events Coordinator should be present at the ASA Annual conference to oversee the social reception (and to disburse funds as necessary on site), to preside at Community panels, and to give its annual report at the business meeting.

Director of Mentorship Programs: This position has a three-year term. This role is primarily responsible for creating and maintaining the Community’s mentorship programs. The regular ongoing duties include (1) setting policy on mentorship programs, in consultations with the rest of the Leadership Team; (2) surveying the FGWC community and matching mentors and mentees pursuant to the specific mentorship program requirements; (3) facilitating mentor/mentee connections at the annual ASA conference (e.g. facilitating funds for coffee dates, making introductions at the social reception, assisting the Membership Director in handing out FGWC membership pins); (4) developing mentorship-related events and assisting Coordinators of Events and Outreach in other mentor-related events, such as Job Market Synchronous & Asynchronous Workshops, FGWC Scholar Webinars, and Graduate Student Writing Groups; (5) finding and encouraging institutional programs that support undergraduate sociology students who are first-gen/working-class and help build pipelines through the discipline of sociology for such students, both undergraduate and graduate; (6) acting as the point person for mentoring volunteers; and (7) sharing mentoring resources via the FGWC Slack and collaborating with the Director of Communications and Outreach Coordinator to produce the “Mentorship Corner” section of the newsletter. The Director is authorized to pursue both internal and external grants to fund mentorship programs.

The Director of Mentorship Programs should be present at the ASA Annual conference to facilitate mentorship matching, to make introductions at the social reception, and to give an annual report on mentoring programs at the business meeting. These tasks can be delegated to another member of the Leadership Team or volunteer, but the Director of Mentorship Programs is responsible for successful delegation.

To nominate (self-nominations welcome) for any of these positions or for any questions about the positions, please email [email protected].

Korean and Korean American Sociologists

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Retired Sociologists

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

Sociologists Teaching in Carceral Settings

ASA’s Community for Sociologists Teaching in Carceral Settings is seeking nominees for two Co-Chair positions, each with a three-year term. Co-Chairs work collaboratively to guide the Community’s activities, plan events, and contribute to the monthly newsletter, and commit to lead (or co-lead) one or more of five different domains within the Community: Administration/Organization, Communications, Outreach within ASA and Beyond, Research Initiatives, and Professional Development. We welcome nominations from members at all ranks, and especially encourage community college faculty, graduate students, and system-impacted scholars to apply. Self-nominations are welcome!

To nominate yourself or a colleague, please address the following information in this brief survey by November 1: (https://forms.gle/J6FtV9YWiWvTvY5y8)

Name
Institution/organization
Career stage (e.g., graduate student, early career, tenured, etc.)
Brief statement of interest (2-4 sentences) on how you would like to contribute to the Community in this role

Eligibility rules are set by ASA: ASA membership is required to appear on a ballot (valid April 1 – June 1 of the election year); members may only serve in one Section or Community elected position at a time; and members may only appear on the ballot for one position across all ASA-wide, Section, or Community elections. If elected, ASA membership must be maintained or will be removed from office. Note that per ASA policy, candidates for Section and Community positions may be subject to ASA Executive Committee review.

Sociologists Working Everywhere

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.

South Asian Sociologists

No calls submitted yet for 2027 election.