PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Appointing a Professor / Associate Professor to contribute towards undergraduate and post graduate teaching, practice supervision of students and research supervision of post graduate students in the subject group Psychology.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and learning, including higher degree supervision:

• Engaged teaching and learning on both under- and postgraduate levels.
• Develop study material.
• Facilitate contact sessions.
• Internal and external moderation and assessment.

Research and innovation:

• Engaged 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 articles.
• Independent research and sharing of expertise with diverse communities of practice and enquiry.

Social responsiveness and industry involvement:

• Maintain involvement in community service as a scholarly practice.
• Execute activities by which discipline-based skills and knowledge are made relevant to the community.

Academic leadership, management, and administration:

• Participate in school committees.

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Clinical Psychology.
• Registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the HPCSA.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ generic Clinical Psychology experience in direct practice and/or Clinical Psychology supervisory/ managerial.

In addition to the above: 

Professor:

• A minimum of six (6) years’ experience of teaching and learning university students in under- and postgraduate levels.
• A minimum of six (6) years’ proven publication record of at least one article per year in accredited scholarly journals.
• Evidence of supervising postgraduate students (M and PhD level) to completion.
• Proven record of national and international research collaboration and/or funding.

Associate Professor:

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience of teaching and learning university students in under- and postgraduate levels.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ proven publication record of at least one article per year in accredited scholarly journals.
• Evidence of supervising postgraduate students (M and PhD level) to completion.

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Membership of appropriate academic and professional networks/societies.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability and experience to work from an evidence-based approach in Psychology.
• Excellent communication skills (verbally and written).
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft office, e-mails, power point, software for data analysis).
• Ability to use e-media for teaching, studying and communication.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Professional work ethic.
• The ability to work well independently as well as in a team.
• Good time management and ability to work well under pressure.

REMUNERATION

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines. 

ENQUIRIES REGADING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO:                          Prof. Elmari Deacon, Tel No: 018 299-1728

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO:    Ms. Janine Da Gama, Tel No: 016 910-3451

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                                        25 June 2024

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:                                                                                 As soon as possible

Kindly take note: applications may only 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 the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 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.