Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Clinical) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent will be expected to:

• Engage in teaching, curriculum development, and co-ordination of programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Supervise postgraduate research commensurate with the post level;
• Supervise practical work in the MA (Clinical Psychology) programme, commensurate with the post level;
• Conduct research commensurate with the level of appointment and actively contribute to the Department’s research profile;
• Perform various academic and administrative duties as determined by the Head of Department;
• Participate in the Department’s strategic initiatives (including transdisciplinary work) relating to teaching, research, and community engagement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (LECTURER)

• A Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology;
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Psychologist for at least 3 years; 
• The equivalent of 2 years’ tertiary teaching experience, including block and/or temporary teaching, or relevant professional/industry experience;
• Evidence of research productivity (e.g., publications in peer-reviewed journals, chapters in peer-reviewed books, published conference papers, or equivalent recognised research outputs; significant progress in PhD studies)

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

• Experience in lecturing or professional training at the postgraduate (MA) level;
• Proven ability to lecture and supervise student psychologists on psychological assessment;
• A doctoral degree.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (SENIOR LECTURER)

• A doctoral degree (PhD) in Psychology;
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist for at least 3 years; 
• Evidence of at least 4 years’ tertiary teaching or professional experience;
• Evidence of successful curriculum design and implementation;
• Demonstrated research output, as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals or equivalent;
• Experience in supervising postgraduate research;
• Experience delivering conference presentations;  and
• Administrative experience at tertiary level.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

• Experience in lecturing or professional training at the postgraduate (MA) level.
• Proven ability to lecture and supervise student psychologists on psychological assessment.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Professional practice experience as a Clinical Psychologist; 
• Proven ability to lecture and supervise student psychologists in psychodynamic psychotherapy, narrative psychotherapy, systemic therapeutic approaches, psychological assessment, or African epistemologies;
• Ability to lecture in at least two, but preferably more, of the following areas:  introductory psychology, biological psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, psychopathology, community psychology, critical psychology;
• Demonstrated research focus aligned with departmental thematic areas.