PhD Opportunities in Sociology in United States

Applications are open for a fully funded PhD in Sustainable Development at the University of Notre Dame in the United States for the 2027 intake. This STEM-designated doctoral programme is aimed at students interested in sustainable development , climate change , environmental governance , development policy , global development , environmental sustainability , and human well-being . Research is interdisciplinary and policy-relevant, with connections to the Keough School of Global Affairs . Fund...

Fully funded PhD positions are available in Aging Studies at the University of South Florida (School of Aging Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences). The opportunity is aimed at applicants with a master's or bachelor's degree in Gerontology, Public Health, Psychology, Social Sciences , or a related field. The post highlights research interests in caregiving, palliative care, dementia, long-term care policy , and social relationships and cognitive health . This is a fully funded P...

Fully funded PhD position at the University of Florida in the Department of Landscape Architecture , School of Landscape Architecture and Planning, in Dr. Chendi Zhang’s Research Group. The project focuses on landscape architecture , environmental resilience , aging-in-place , and geospatial analytics , with an emphasis on quantitative methods , mixed methods , and modeling. This is a strong fit for applicants interested in spatial analysis, planning, design research, and socially relevant envir...

PhD Student Recruitment — Fall 2027 Ananya Tiwari, Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, is recruiting prospective PhD students for a funded opportunity in the Able Lab. The lab’s research centers on adolescent development , gender and education , school belonging , agency , well-being , and educational systems change , with a particular focus on marginalized young people. Current projects include work on girls’ education and systems change in India , as well as emerging research on how t...

The USF School of Aging Studies is accepting applications for a PhD in Aging Studies. This interdisciplinary doctoral program is designed for students interested in research and training across caregiving, cognition and health, long-term services and supports, palliative care, policy, and social networks. Students can work with leading mentors in gerontology and join established labs and research programs. The post also highlights opportunities for in-person and online teaching experience, suppo...

PhD opportunity in Data Centers and the Southern Energy Buildout at the Department of Geography and Sustainability, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (USA). The project examines data center expansion, electricity cost, energy transition, and energy justice in Central Appalachia and the Tennessee Valley Authority service territory. The student will work as a graduate research assistant with Dr. Gabe Schwartzman and Dr. Nikki Luke , in collaboration with Dr. Kristin Phillips and Dr. Jola Ajibade ...

Dr. Holly Nesbitt is recruiting MS and PhD students for research on environmental governance at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, within the Forest Sciences Graduate Program and the Forest and Rangeland Stewardship department. The project focuses on collaborative environmental governance , with opportunities to work across disciplines and partner with practitioners to inform policy and programming. Relevant interests include collaboration , natural resource policy and planning...

Rutgers University is inviting applications for its PhD in Global Urban Studies . This opportunity is aimed at students interested in interdisciplinary research with a multiscale and multicultural perspective, making it a strong fit for applicants whose interests connect urban systems, society, governance, and spatial change. The post notes that applications are reviewed as they arrive, with December 1 as the deadline for full consideration. Admitted students receive a 5-year funding package , w...

Brandon Woo, Assistant Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara , is recruiting a PhD student for his lab. The lab studies how children come to make sense of other people's actions, minds, and relationships , and how children develop a sense of social connectedness to others. This opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in psychology , cognitive science , neuroscience , and related areas of developmental research. To learn more about the position and applicatio...