Lecturer: Psychology at Nelson Mandela University

Core Purpose of the job: 

• Facilitate learning and teaching with undergraduate and postgraduate psychology students
• Contribute within the areas of Clinical Psychology, both to student professional development and to the Department of Psychology itself
• Process and administer aspects related to the area of Clinical Psychology within the Department. 

Key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching (including e-learning)
• Facilitate academic development
• Develop and evaluate learning, teaching and support materials
• Provide mentoring and clinical supervision
• Provide research supervision
• Conduct research
• Perform administrative duties
• Involvement in community engagement.

Core competencies:

• In-depth knowledge and grounding in Clinical Psychology
• Facilitation of learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Sound IT knowledge and expertise in technology for blended learning
• Clinical and research supervision of undergraduate, honours and postgraduate students
• Knowledge of programme and curriculum development
• Experience in academic administration and programme management and coordination
• Preparation of publications for journals and/or the preparation of presentations/papers for national and international conferences.

Minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology
• Registration as a Psychologist (Clinical) with the Professional Board for Psychology of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• A minimum of three years’ registration
• Engagement in a major research project (e.g., doctorate) or part of a research team
• Potential to/has acted as co-supervisor for postgraduate research (Honours and Masters)
• Experience in facilitating learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Experience in the broad academic discipline of Psychology.

Enquiries: Human Resources; tel. 041 504 3555 or via e-mail: [email protected]

Closing date for all applications: 06 March 2020