CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

• To facilitate learning, teaching and research with under- and post-graduate psychology students.
• To contribute specifically within the area of Counselling and Clinical Psychology, both to student development and to the Department itself.
• To process and administer all aspects in the area of Counselling and Clinical Psychology within the Department.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Leadership in the facilitation of academic development,
2. Leadership in facilitating learning, including e-learning,
3. Development, revision and evaluation of learning, teaching and support materials,
4. Provision of teaching, mentoring and clinical supervision,
5. Provision of research supervision at post-graduate and doctoral levels,
6. Developing and managing individual and group research,
7. Carry out departmental and faculty administrative and management duties and
8. Involvement in community engagement.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Expert knowledge and grounding in Counselling and Clinical Psychology.
2. Extensive experience in the facilitation of learning and teaching at under- and post-graduate levels.
3. Sound IT knowledge and expertise in technology for blended learning.
4. Clinical and research supervision of Honours, Masters and Doctoral students.
5. Knowledge of program and curriculum development.
6. Experience in preparation of publications for journals and/or the preparation of presentations/papers for national and international conferences.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Associate Professor                                                              

Qualifications

Associate Professor-Doctoral degree in Psychology

Registration

A minimum of three years'' registration as a Counselling or Clinical Psychologist with the Professional Board for Psychology of the Health Professions Council of South Africa

Experience

3-7 years relevant work experience in an academic environment

Research and publications

Conducts own research in the discipline of psychology.

Track record of publications in accredited national and international journals.

Track record of presentations in national and international conferences.

Track record of experience in research, development and completed supervision of masters research projects and at least co-supervision of one completed doctoral research project.

Learning and Teaching

Demonstrated involvement in coordinating learning and teaching activities in undergraduate and post graduate programmes in Psychology.

Demonstrated involvement in programme or curriculum development in Psychology.

Emergent national reputation in the profession of Psychology.

Professor

Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Registration

Minimum of three years'' registration as a Counselling or Clinical Psychologist with the Professional Board for Psychology of the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

Experience

4-7 years relevant work experience at Associate Professor leve.l

Research and publications

Established researcher in the discipline of psychology.

Track record of publications in accredited national and international journals.

Track record of presentations in national and international conferences.

Track record of experience in research, development and completed supervision of masters research projects and doctoral research projects.

Learning and Teaching

Demonstrated leadership in coordinating learning and teaching activities in undergraduate and post graduate programmes in psychology.

Demonstrated leadership in programme or curriculum development in psychology.

National and some international recognition for teaching excellence and scholarship.

Has a national and international reputation in the profession of psychology.

Please note that no late applications will be accepted.

Important information:

Candidates are to provide a cover letter detailing their skills match to the post requirements, an updated CV, HPCSA registration, ID and Driver''s License and certified copies of qualifications.

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