Associate Professor And Senior Lecturer (P000154) Re -advertisement at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and learning, including higher degree supervision

• Engaged teaching and learning on both under- and post graduate 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.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD in Clinical Psychology (NQF level 10).
• A Registered as Clinical Psychologist with the HPCSA.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in direct Clinical Psychology practice, supervision, or managerial functions.

In addition to the above:

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience of teaching / learning university students on under- and post graduate levels.
• Proven publication record of at least one article per year in accredited scholarly journals.
• Evidence of supervising master’s students to completion and involvement in a PhD study.

SENIOR LECTURER:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience of teaching / learning university students on under- and post graduate levels.
• At least two articles published in accredited scholarly journals.
• Evidence of supervising master’s students to completion.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability and experience to work from an evidence-based approach in social work
• 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).

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Good Ability to use e-media for teaching, studying and communication.
• Professional work ethic.
• The ability to work well independently as well as in a team.

CLOSING DATE: 22 July 2026