Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor: Ind

Nelson Mandela University; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed academic institution is seeking candidates for Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, and Lecturer positions in Industrial and Organisational Psychology. The roles involve teaching at multiple levels, conducting research, and overseeing postgraduate programmes. Candidates must hold relevant degrees, be registered psychologists, and possess experience in academia. Preference will be given to applicants with doctoral degrees and proven research supervision.

Qualifications

• Possession of a doctoral degree required for Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer posts.
• Professional registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Industrial Psychologist.
• Experience in lecturing at undergraduate and postgraduate levels is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lecturing at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Conducting and publishing research.
• Supervising postgraduate students and coordinating programmes.

Skills

Knowledge of Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Coordination of Masters programmes

Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Research publication and presentation

Supervising postgraduate students

Education

Doctoral degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Master’s degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Job description

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

To lecture at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, conduct and publish research within the disciplines of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (IOP), Employment Relations and Human Resource Management. To supervise postgraduate students, and deal with administrative work. To co-ordinate the Master of Commerce Industrial Psychology programme.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Facilitate teaching and learning of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Employment Relations and Human Resources at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Conduct and publish research in accredited journals and present research papers at conferences.
• Supervise postgraduate students (Honours and Master’s)
• Co-ordinate postgraduate programmes
• Provide academic administration and academic leadership
• Work closely with the other members of the Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
  
  

as well as those from the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of theory and application in Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
• Ability to co-ordinate Masters programmes specifically in the field of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
• Ability to facilitate teaching and learning at under- and post-graduate levels
• Ability to plan, conduct, present and publish research
• Ability to supervise postgraduate students
• Ability to administer and co-ordinate modules involving large numbers of students
• Ability to provide academic administration and academic leadership
  
  

Requirements

To be considered for appointment to the Associate Professor post, candidates must:

• Be in possession of a doctoral degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology.
• Be professionally registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Industrial Psychologist.
• Have experience in lecturing at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Have relevant leadership experience.
• Have published journal articles in accredited journals.
• Have presented research findings at conferences.
• Have a track record of successful research supervision of postgraduate students.
  
  

To be considered for appointment to the Senior Lecturer post, candidates must:

• Be in possession of a doctoral degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology.
• Be professionally registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Industrial Psychologist.
• Have experience or demonstrate competency to co-ordinate Masters programmes.
• Have experience in facilitating training within industry or preferably lecturing at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Have published research articles in accredited journals and research findings at conferences.
• Have a track record of successful research supervision and examination of postgraduate students.
  
  

To be considered for appointment to the Lecturer post, candidates must:

• Be in possession of a master’s degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology.
• Be professionally registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Industrial Psychologist
• Have 2 years relevant lecturing experience of IOP modules or equivalent experience in facilitation of training in an industry/corporate context.
  
  

Kindly note: Preference will be given to candidates with a doctorate, research supervision experience and experience in the coordination of postgraduate programmes.

DISCLAIMER: Nelson Mandela University is a designated employer committed to pursuing excellence, diversity, inclusion, and redress in achieving its employment equity targets. Preference will be given to suitably qualified (Race and Gender) candidates in accordance with the University's employment equity targets. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 25 July 2025.