Psychologist III - 3 Year Contract at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• As a senior member of a team of psychologists and interns in the Counselling Centre, the primary purposes of this job are to provide comprehensive counselling and psychological support to the Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP) scholars, including the broader Rhodes University students.
• To provide advice to university staff members in managing students with psychological problems, assist the Manager of the Centre in the supervision and training of intern and qualified psychologists. 

The Requirements

• Registration and compliant with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Counselling Psychologist with a Master's Degree (NQF 9) with at least 5 years’ relevant work experience over and above their internship. 
• Individuals who have supervised interns will be at an advantage. 

Relevant experience includes: -

• Any work with adolescents or individuals in early adulthood. The greater the diversity of this experience the better for example, experience in one-on-one counselling, group counselling and educational work. 
• Those individuals with specific experience of working with University students will also be at an advantage.

Closing Date 20 February 2026