Lecturer: Research Psychology (Ac.08.4)

Wits University; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wits University in Johannesburg invites applications for a permanent post in Psychology focused on teaching and research. The role requires leadership in course delivery and curriculum development, with active supervision of postgraduate students and ongoing research output.

Applicants should hold a PhD and a Masters in Psychology, be registered with the HPCSA as a Research Psychologist (preferred for three years or more), and demonstrate expertise in research methods and psychological

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology is required.
• Masters in Psychology is required.
• Registration with the HPCSA in the category of Research Psychologist for three or more years.
• Educational background, teaching and research interests in research methodology.
• Specialisation in critical social psychology, research methods and/or psychological assessment is highly recommended.
• Experience teaching psychology at a tertiary level.
• Proven research ability with peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in psychology, research methods and related topics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Contribute to course-level curriculum development and transformation.
• Academic administration.
• Supervise postgraduate students.
• Pursue an active programme of research and publication.
• Participate in the intellectual and public life of the school and university.

Skills

Research methodology

Qualitative research

Statistical analyses

Participatory research methods

SPSS

R

Atlas.ti

Rayyan

Education

PhD in Psychology

Masters in Psychology

Tools

SPSS

R

Atlas.ti

Rayyan

Job description

Requirements

• PhD degree in Psychology
• Masters degree in Psychology.
• Registration with the HPCSA in the category of Research Psychologist preferably for three years or more
• Educational background, teaching and research interests in research methodology (e.g. qualitative research, statistical analyses, participatory research methods, analytical software such as SPSS, R, Atlas TI and Rayyaan or similar, etc)
• A specialisation in the areas of critical social psychology, research methods and/or psychological assessment is highly recommended
• Experience in teaching psychology at a tertiary level
• Proven research ability as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and/or research reports
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teamThis will be a permanent post subject to a three year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses relevant to the specialisation of psychology, research methods and/or psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• contributions to course-level curriculum development and transformation
• academic administration
• supervision of postgraduate students
• willingness to pursue an active programme of research and research publication
• and willingness to participate in the intellectual and public life of the school and university.