ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER: SCHOOL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH
Listing reference: nwu_000225
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 16 October 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: As per level of appointment and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY: VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
SCHOOL/DEPT: SCHOOL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH
POSITION NUMBER: V000339
VACANCY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A6/A7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
• PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Appointment to serve as Associate Professor OR Senior Lecturer in the Subject Group Psychology on the
Vanderbijlpark Campus.
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching and Learning
· Develop study material, facilitate contact sessions, internal and external moderation, and assessments.
2. Research
· Supervision of post graduate students.
· Internal and external examination of post graduate research dissertations and/or theses.
· Participation in the applicable research entity and publication of scholarly articles.
Minimum requirements
Qualifications:
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
· PhD in Psychology
SENIOR LECTURER:
· MA/MSc in Clinical /Counselling / Research Psychology
Experience/s:
Associate Professor:
· Registration as Counselling / Clinical / Research Psychologist with the HPCSA
· 5 years’ experience as independent practitioner in one of the registration categories
· 3 years’ experience in teaching university students on under or post Graduate levels
· At least one publication per year in accredited scholarly journals in the previous 5 years
· Previous experience of supervising M students towards completion; and preferably supervising students on Doctoral level.
Senior Lecturer:
· Registration as Counselling / Clinical / Research Psychologist with the HPCSA.
· 3 years’ experience as independent practitioner in one of the registration categories
· 1 year experience in teaching university students on under or post graduate levels
· In process of supervising a student on M level
· At least 2 publications in accredited scholarly journals
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Leadership Skills
· Good communication skills
· Computer Literacy
· Fluency in English and the ability to work in the multilingual environment of the North-West University
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Ability to use e-media for teaching, studying and communication
· The ability to work well independently, as well as in a team.
· Good time management and the ability to work well under pressure.The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Elmari Deacon on 018 2991728
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Montsheng Tsatsane on montsheng.tsatsane@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 15 October 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: January 2022
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
