Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Relevant Field of Industrial Psychology/ Human Resource Management) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Teach Industrial Psychology and Human Resources Management modules to undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Conduct high-quality research, publish in accredited journals, and deliver quality research outputs in line with the faculty’s research strategy.
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students, Honours, master’s and PhD students.
• Provide leadership in pursuit of the department and faculty strategic plan with regard to research, teaching, engaged scholarship, and leadership and administration.
• Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects - this may include typing, setting, and marking all question papers and memorandums, recording marks and handling student complaints.
• Serve as a member of various academic committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and head of the department.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry, and professional organisations.
• Contribute to curriculum development within the faculty.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 relevant to the field of Industrial Psychology/ Human Resource Management.
• Member of the South African Board of People Practices (SABPP) or the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) (attach certificate).
• Proven experience in poster or oral presentation at conferences and publication of articles.
• Excellent research record as demonstrated in the applicant’s completed PhD.
• Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication, ideally in an accredited journal.

Senior Lecturer

• A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Industrial Psychology or Human Resource Management. 
• Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. 
• Proven experience supervising to completion of master’s and PhD students.  
• Member of the South African Board of People Practices (SABPP) or the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) (attach certificate).
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship. 
• An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating. 
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee, or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.

Recommendations:

• Proven lecturing experience in the Higher Education environment.
• Proven experience in presenting Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management modules.
• Proficiency in computer skills, e.g., MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven skills in data analysis using IBM SPSS, AMOS, AtlasTi, Nvivo and PLS.
• Good command of the English language.