Lecturer (Faculty of Humanities: Department of Psychology) at University of Johannesburg

Job Purpose:

• Lecturer in Psychology including teaching, research supervision, clinical/therapeutic supervision, and publishing.

Responsibilities:
Research (including doctoral studies)

• Data collection, analysis and write of research for publications

Teaching

• Teach both undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Postgraduate Supervision

• Postgraduate Supervision of Honours and Masters students

Clinical Supervision

• Prepare, conduct clinical supervision and facilitate report writing

Administration

• Contribute to departmental/faculty functioning commensurate with work division. This may include course/module co-ordination

Minimum requirements

• MA in Psychology with PhD in Psychology in progress
• Two (2) years’ lecturing experience
• Knowledge of general psychology
• Knowledge of clinical/counselling psychology
• Knowledge of clinical/counselling supervision
• Knowledge of research and publication strategies
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Counselling Psychologist

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Teaching undergraduate (large classes)
• Teaching postgraduate
• Academic research and publishing
• Clinical supervision
• Administrative skills
• Research supervision (Honours and Masters)

Recommendations:

• Knowledge of neuropsychology
• In-depth knowledge of therapeutic modalities 
• Conducting child and adult psychological assessments
• Interest in positive psychology will be beneficial

Deadline:7th September,2026