Lecturer: Counselling Psychology at University of the Witwatersrand

Department Description        

• The Psychology Department at Wits is large and vibrant, with a strong research and professional-training reputation.  We are currently advertising 1 counselling psychology post in the department.
• Primary responsibilities would include teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, production of research publications, supervision of postgraduate research, administrative responsibilities commensurate with the position.

Brief Description        

Requirements: 

• PhD degree in Counselling Psychology or cognate field in Psychology
• Masters degree in Counselling Psychology. 
• Registration with the HPCSA in the category of Counselling Psychologist preferably for three years or more
• Educational background, teaching and research interests in counselling psychology (e.g. psychotherapy, psychological assessment, psychopathology) and/or critical community psychology
• Experience in teaching psychology at a tertiary level
• Proven research ability as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and/or research reports
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• This will be a permanent post subject to a three year probationary period.

Responsibilities: 

• Teach courses relevant to the specialisation of counselling and/or community psychology, research methods and/or psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate level; contributions to course-level curriculum development and transformation; academic administration; supervision of postgraduate students; willingness to pursue an active programme of research and research publication; and willingness to participate in the intellectual and public life of the school and university.

Closing Date : 23 July 2026