Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/ Professor (Clinical Psychologist)

University of the Free State; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Free State seeks to hire a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in Clinical Psychology. This role will contribute to teaching, research, and curriculum development within the Psychology department while offering supervision and guidance to postgraduate students.

Qualifications

• PhD required for Lecturer and above; Master's for contract.
• Registration with HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience in teaching and research outputs.

Responsibilities

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology.
• Conduct high-level research and supervise postgraduate students.
• Contribute to program development and curriculum review.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Supervision

Education

PhD in Psychology on NQF Level 10

Master’s degree in psychology on NQF Level 9

Job description

Job title : Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/ Professor (Clinical Psychologist)

Job Location : Free State, BloemfonteinDeadline : June 16, 2025Quick Recommended Links

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Duties And Responsibilities

• Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity in the department.
• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology.
• Provide study guidance and supervision to postgraduate students.
• Initiate and conduct high-level research and sustain quality research outputs.
• Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within the department and faculty.
• Participate in and coordinate community engagement and service-learning initiatives.
• Recruit senior students for postgraduate study.
• Perform organisational and administrative duties.
  
  

Inherent Job Requirements

Lecturer

• A PhD in Psychology on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment).
  
  

or

• Master’s degree in psychology on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Psychology MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).
• Three (3) years of registration (still active) with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (attach a copy).
• Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology.
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
• A good academic record (attach).
  
  

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in Psychology on NQF Level 10.
• Three (3) years of registration (still active) with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (attach a copy).
• Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology.
• Proven experience in the delivery of presentations of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in peer-reviewed national and/or international accredited journals
• Proven record of successful postgraduate research supervision at master’s levels.
• Demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• A good scholarly record.
  
  

Associate Professor

• A PhD in Psychology on NQF Level 10.
• Three (3) years of registration (still active) with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (attach a copy).
• Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology.
• Proven experience in the delivery of presentations at national and/or international conferences, as evidenced by a track record of peer-reviewed conference papers.
• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students.,
• A proven publication record in national and international accredited journals (at least 10 to 15 publications).
• Proven record of successful postgraduate research supervision at master’s and/or doctoral levels.
• An NRF C3 rating or equivalent.
• Recognised nationally as an established scholar.
  
  

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