Sociology

Applications are now invited for our three taught MA programmes. Programmes are for one year on a full time basis or two years on a part time basis.

1. MA in Sociology (Youth, Community and Social Regeneration) course director Dr. Martin Power. Email: [email protected] for more details.

2. MA in Gender, Culture and Society, course director Dr. Carmen Kuhling. Email [email protected] for more details.

3. MA in Sociology (Applied Social Research), course director Mary O'Donoghue. Email Mary O'[email protected] for more details.

Become a Student Ambassador for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at UL! We're looking for writers, bloggers and social media experts to help us to show off life at University of Limerick - plus hours count towards your UL PVA Student Volunteer

Sign up at https://www.studentvolunteer.ie/view-all/student-ambassasdors

Thinking of further study at ? Drop into our free advice clinic on your options, 8th October, 11-1pm, C1079.
No appointment needed!

This week is all about Health and Wellbeing with the First Seven Weeks crew at UL.

Be sure to call into the Hub in the SU courtyard and follow The First Seven Weeks for all the updates, competitions and events for the next three weeks!
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All of us at UL Sociology are incredibly proud of the work undertaken by our colleagues Dr.Amanda Haynes and Dr. Jennifer Schweppe of the HHRG for their Call It Hate Golden Award in Budapest.


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We are delighted that the campaign has been awarded the Golden Award among 10 participating EU partner countries.

We are immensely grateful to the whole team behind the campaign and those who shared their experiences and stories with the public to highlight the need to , a reminder that homophobia, biphobia and transphobia are unacceptable.

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(Image: Stephen O'Hare )

The GCS PhD Forum will be meeting this Friday, 27th September at 10 am in Allegro (Foundation Building).

This meeting will involve introductions, information on upcoming events, and a conversation about what you want to see for the GCS PhD Forum this year.

Do you want to learn more about your postgraduate options within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in UL? Learn more about programme offerings, scholarships, funding options and much more.

No appointment necessary, just drop in to the advice clinic in C1079 from 11.00am-13.00pm (8th October, Week 5)!

There's still time to apply for a Student Leader position with the new Student Leadership Programme.

Deadline 26th September.

Dolans Presents & Sociology@Limerick at the University of Limerick:

The Fall - Music Fans!!! Booking for our day long Symposium on The Fall will open on Tuesday September 17.

Always Different, Always The Same: A Symposium on The Fall will take place on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 at Dolans' Warehouse, Limerick, Ireland.

Ticket includes access to a gig by Imperial Wax!

More info this Tuesday!!!

TODAY at 3pm!
Guest seminar with Prof. Nancy Luke of the University of Pennsylvania in the Glucksman Library (GL1 035).

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY!!

Deadline: 26th September

The new Student Leadership Programme is recruiting volunteer mentors for the BA Arts course.
Volunteers are eligible for PVA Bronze Awards: https://www.studentvolunteer.ie/ul/about/pva

Deadline for applicants is 26th September.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

Next week we are host to Prof. Nancy Luke, professor of Sociology and Criminology and faculty associate at the Population Research Institute at Pennsylvania State University.

Prof. Luke is a global leader in the study of sexual behavior in the global south and has made major research contributions to sociology, demography, and epidemiology, particularly with respect to the intersection of gender and family dynamics.

Her seminar 'Fathers’ Time Investments in India: A Preference for Sons?' will take place on Monday 16th September at 3pm in the Glucksman Library.

All are welcome!

'ALWAYS DIFFERENT, ALWAYS THE SAME - A SYMPOSIUM ON THE FALL takes place on Thursday November 7th'.
Full details to be announced 15th September.

Events Calendar Check out what is coming up in our schedule. As new events are confirmed with a time and venue they will be added to the calendar.  

PHOTOS: AHSS graduations 26th August 2019

TITLE OF POST: Teaching Assistant in Sociology
LOCATION: University of Limerick
REPORTS TO: Head of Department
CONTRACT TYPE: 10 Month Fixed Term
SALARY: €30,027 p.a. pro rata

JOB DESCRIPTION

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral degree (level 10) or equivalent in sociology.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To deliver undergraduate level courses in the sociology of youth and the sociology of globalisation.
• To deliver tutorials to undergraduate sociology students.
• To assist with the assessment and grading of undergraduate student coursework.
• To co-ordinate undergraduate tutorials and tutors on the BA general entry.
DESCRIPTION:

The successful candidate will work as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Sociology, University of Limerick. Undergraduate sociology courses are delivered across a range of programmes including the BA general entry and the BA in psychology and sociology.

Essential Criteria

• Doctoral degree (level 10) or equivalent in sociology.
• Have teaching and assessment experience at undergraduate level.
• Have evidence of research expertise and teaching experience in the sociology of youth and/or the sociology of globalisation.

Desirable Criteria

• Have published (journal articles or book chapters or books) in at least one of the following areas sociology of youth, sociology of globalisation.
• Have experience of delivering course content in a blended learning format.

#CALLITOUT Campaign was Launched in Limerick on Thursday, May 30 is a joint Campaign of Transgender Equality Network Ireland and the Hate and Hostility Research Group at University of Limerick.

and help us send a clear message that homophobia, biphobia and transphobia are unacceptable.

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On Thursday 7th November 2019 our Popular Music and Popular Culture Research Cluster will convene a symposium on The Fall: 'Always Different Always the Same'.

Full details here: http://ulsites.ul.ie/pmpc/physics/always-different-always-same-symposium-fall

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 1st June 2019.

It has been a busy semester for everyone in UL Sociology. We were delighted to have students from our MA Gender, Culture and Society in attendance last week in the last of our Distinguished Speakers series with Prof. O'Neill from UCC.

Many thanks to our co-convener Dr. Margaret O'Neill from Gender ARC at UL.

We are looking forward to welcoming our Summer School attendees this week and the very best of luck to our own PhD researchers in the UL Thesis in 3 competition finals today May 20th!

UL launches new Community Research MA which offers real-life training in community projects University of Limerick has launched a new taught postgraduate programme in Community Research. The MA Community Research+ programme is unique in providing students with real time, real-life on-the-…

Congratulations to Louise Ryan, PhD researcher in the Dept. of Sociology.
Her paper 'Hello my strong strong friends: examining the role of social media influencers in the construction of health and fitness authorities' won the Dean's prize at the Annual AHSS Postgraduate Conference.

Joint first prize was awarded to Louise and Tracy McAvinue (School of English, Irish and Communication).

Well done to all involved on a fascinating day at UL. 👏

AHSS Annual Postgraduate Conference, 2019 The AHSS Annual Postgraduate Conference took place on Tuesday 7th May in the Foundation Building at UL. This year, postgraduate researchers from UL were joined by postgraduate researchers from Mar…

WEDNESDAY 8th MAY:
We are co-sponsoring a seminar w/ Prof. O'Neill (UCC) with : 'Borders, risk and belonging: challenges for arts-based research in understanding the lives of women asylum seekers and migrants 'at the borders of humanity''.

1pm: Graduate Attributes Hub.

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TODAY!The Annual AHSS Postgraduate Conference, with a full day of paper and poster presentations scheduled to take place.

More info: https://ahss.blog/2019/04/30/annual-ahss-postgraduate-conference-2019/

Annual AHSS Postgraduate Conference 2019 The Annual AHSS Postgraduate Conference will take place on Tuesday 7th May in the Foundation Building at the University of Limerick. The conference reflects the PhD research currently ongoing withi…