Professor/Associate Professor

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in South Africa is seeking a Professor/Associate Professor in Educational Psychology. The role involves teaching, research, and supervising students while contributing to the department's growth and community service. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in Educational Psychology and a passion for educational excellence and research.

Qualifications

• A relevant PhD in Education/Educational Psychology.
• An appropriate teaching qualification.
• Sound expertise and experience of interpretive research.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Educational Psychology.
• Participate in the development and assessment of teaching and learning opportunities.
• Supervision of postgraduate students.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Postgraduate supervision

Computer literacy

Education

PhD in Education/Educational Psychology

Teaching qualification

Job description

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

Professor/Associate Professor in Educational Psychology

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. OPV03/121/0525

Fakulteit Opvoedkunde

Departement Opvoedkundige Sielkunde

Professoraat/Medeprofessoraat in Opvoedkundige Sielkunde

(Stellenbosch-kampus)

Verw. OPV03/121/0525

Duties/Pligte

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Educational Psychology.
• Participating in the development and assessment of teaching and learning opportunities.
• Research and publication in areas of specialisation.
• Identifying and applying for research funding.
• Supervision of postgraduate students.
• Participating in Social Impact projects and rendering appropriate services to Stellenbosch University and the teaching community.
• Performing academic and programme management functions.
• Voorgraadse en nagraadse onderrig in Opvoedkundige Sielkunde.
• Deelname aan die ontwikkeling en assessering van onderrig- en leergeleenthede.
• Navorsing en publikasies in die gekose spesialiteitsrigtings.
• Identifiseer en doen aansoek vir navorsingsbefondsing.
• Bied studieleiding aan nagraadse studente.
• Deelname aan Sosiale Impak-projekte en verskaffing van gepaste dienste aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch en die onderrig gemeenskap.
• Uitvoering van akademiese bestuurspligte en programbestuur.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• A relevant PhD in Education/Educational Psychology.
• An appropriate teaching qualification.
• A strong academic record, including international collaborations.
• NRF grading (Full Professor).
• Sound expertise and experience of interpretive research.
• Thorough knowledge of educational psychology, educational changes, policy and context.
• Relevant teaching and training experience at tertiary level.
• Computer literacy, with the ability to use various Microsoft programs (Word, PowerPoint,
• Teams, online teaching platforms).
• Commitment to further research and leadership.
• Attending and presenting papers at national and international conferences.
• Recent and relevant publications in accredited peer-reviewed journals.
• Postgraduate research supervision (completed).
• 'n Toepaslike PhD in Opvoedkunde/Opvoedkundige Sielkunde.
• 'n Toepaslike onderwyskwalifikasie.
• 'n Sterk akademiese rekord, insluitend internasionale samewerkingsooreenkomste.
• NNS gradering (Professor).
• Grondige kundigheid en ervaring van interpretatiewe navorsing.
• Kennis van opvoedkundige-sielkunde, onderwysveranderinge, -beleid en -konteks.
• Toepaslike onderrig- en opleidingservaring op tersiêre vlak.
• Rekenaargeletterdheid met die vermoë om verskeie Microsoft programme te gebruik (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, aanlyn onderrigplatforms).
• Onderneming tot verdere navorsing en leierskap.
• Bywoning en aanbieding van referate by nasionale en internasionale konferensies.
• Onlangse en toepaslike publikasies in geakkrediteerde, eweknie-beoordeelde vaktydskrifte.
• Nagraadse studiebegeleiding (afgehandel).

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Registration as an Educational Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• Registrasie as Opvoedkundige Sielkundige by die Suid-Afrikaanse Raad vir Gesondheidsberoepe (HPCSA).
• Goeie administratiewe en organisatoriese vaardighede.

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

#PAS

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.sun.ac.za/english/careers BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as, but not limited to: noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to be subjected to medical screening, to determine their fitness to work in the said occupations.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Die Universiteit Stellenbosch is tot gelyke indiensneming (GI) verbind, en aanstellings word ooreenkomstig die GI-plan vir die betrokke omgewing sowel as ons institusionele GI-plan gedoen.

Die Universiteit Stellenbosch behou die reg voor om nie 'n aanstelling te maak nie.

U aansoek moet vergesel wees van 'n volledige curriculum vitae (insluitend die name en e-posadresse van ten minste drie referente), en moet die Universiteit voor of op die sluitingsdatum van die advertensie bereik.

DOEN AANLYN AANSOEK BY https://www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/loopbane DEUR OP DIE APPLY NOW-SKAKEL REGS BO-AAN DIE BLAD VAN DIE SPESIFIEKE VAKATURE TE KLIEK.

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Die Wet op Beroepsgesondheid en Veiligheid vereis dat persone in beroepe met potensiële blootstelling aan sekere gevare (soos, maar nie beperk nie tot: geraas, gevaarlike chemiese stowwe en gevaarlike biologiese middels nie), aan mediese keuring onderwerp moet word om vas te stel of hulle geskik is om in genoemde beroepe te werk.

Indien u nie binne vier tot ses weke na die sluitingsdatum van hierdie advertensie van die Universiteit verneem nie, aanvaar asseblief dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Melanie Moen on 021 808 2319, or at [e-mail]

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) /

021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [e-mail]

Navrae rakende die posinhoud: Prof. Melanie Moen by 021 808 2319, of by [e-mail]

Navrae oor vergoeding/voordele asook tegniese ondersteuning met die elektroniese aansoekproses: Menslike Hulpbronne Kliëntedienssentrum by 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg) of by [e-mail]

Currency

Commencement Date 01-Oct-2025

Closing Date 27-Jun-2025

Amount of Travel

Work At Home