Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (P003157) (Re-Advertisement) at North West University

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Appointing a Lecturer/Snr Lecturer to contribute towards undergraduate and post graduate teaching, practice supervision of students and research supervision of post graduate students in the subject group Psychology.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching and learning, including higher degree supervision.
• Research and innovation.
• Social responsiveness and industry involvement.
• Academic leadership, management, and administration.

Minimum requirements

Lecturer

• A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) specialising in Clinical/Counselling Psychology.
•  Registered as Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with the HPCSA.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ generic Clinical/Counselling Psychology experience in direct practice and/or Clinical Psychology supervisory/ managerial level.

Senior Lecturer

• A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) specialising in Clinical/Counselling Psychology.
• Registered as Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with the HPCSA.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ research and innovation experience in stable publication record and supervision of post graduate students towards graduation.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ generic Clinical/Counselling Psychology experience in direct practice and/or Clinical Psychology supervisory/ managerial level.

RECOMMENDATION:

• A PhD (NQF level 10) specialising in Clinical/Counselling Psychology. 
• A minimum of one (1) year teaching and learning experience in blended contact sessions with university students on Lecturer level.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ teaching and learning experience in blended contact sessions with university students on Senior Lecturer level.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability and experience to work from an evidence-based approach in Psychology.
• 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).
• Ability to use e-media for teaching, studying and communication.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• The ability to work well independently as well as in a team.
• Good time management and ability to work well under pressure.