ABOUT THE JOB

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES                            

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY ( COUNSELLING )

LECTURER IN PSYCHOLOGY

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching, curriculum development and co-ordinating programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Supervising postgraduate research commensurate with the post level;
• Supervising practical work in the MA (Counselling Psychology) programme;
• Conducting research commensurate with the level of appointment and actively contributing to the Department’s research profile;
• Performing various academic and administrative duties as determined by the Head of Department;
• Participating in the Department’s strategic initiatives relating to teaching, research and community engagement.
• Transdisciplinary approaches in teaching and research

EXPERIENCE

• Professional practice experience,
• Ability to train student psychologists and supervise their practical work,  
• Ability to train student psychologists in at least one of the following psychotherapeutic modalities: psychodynamic therapy, narrative therapy, systems therapy or solution-focused therapy,
• Ability to lecture in at least two, but preferably more, of the following areas: introductory psychology, biological psychology; cognitive psychology, psychological assessment, social psychology, developmental psychology; critical psychology; community psychology.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology;
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Counselling Psychologist for at least three years;
• Evidence of research productivity (e.g. publications in peer-reviewed journals)
• Significant Progress with PHD Studies