Professor and Chair of the Department Educational Psychology at Stellenbosch University

About the job

Duties

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Educational Psychology;
• Participating in the development and assessment of teaching and learning opportunities;
• Research and publication in areas of specialisation;
• Supervision of postgraduate students;
• Participating in Social Impact projects and rendering appropriate services to the University and teaching community;
• Performing academic and programme management functions;
• Additional duties applicable to the Departmental Chairperson/ Head of the Department:
• Providing strategic leadership in the Department and contributing to a strong academic identity;
• Performing all necessary administrative and personnel duties associated with a Chair of the Department;
• Providing academic leadership by creating and executing strategies to establishing the Department as a leader in the discipline (nationally and internationally).

Job Requirements:

• A relevant PhD;
• An appropriate teaching qualification;
• A strong academic record, including international collaborations;
• NRF grading;
• At least five years' experience in leadership and a managerial role in higher education;
• Sound expertise in and experience of interpretive research, community educational psychology and support in school and community contexts;
• Thorough knowledge of educational changes, policy and context, as well as knowledge of the educational psychology context in South Africa;
• Relevant teaching and training experience at tertiary level;
• Computer literacy, with the ability to use various Microsoft programs (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, online teaching platforms, etc.);
• Commitment to further research and leadership;
• Attending and presenting papers at national and international conferences;
• Recent and relevant publications in accredited peer-reviewed journals;
• Postgraduate research supervision (completed).

Closing Date: 8th, July 2022