Lecturer/senior Lecturer/associate Professor/ Professor

Job Title - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/ Professor (Clinical Psychologist) (2 positions): Department Psychology (Job ID 6146) - Organizational Unit - University of the Free State -> Faculty of Humanities -> Department Psychology - Contract Type - Permanent - Occupational Level - Junior Management - Location - Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary) - Closing Date - 30/5/2025 - Description **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. **Recommendations**: - Involvement in departmental and faculty activities. - Competencies **Key Competencies**: - **Results oriented.**: - The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one’s task. - The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations. - **Strategic thinking.**: - The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues. - The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work. - **Business Acumen**: - The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations. - Proficient in using MS Office. - Competence in different research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods). - Competence in different therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to CBT, REBT, PCT, etc. - **Leading.**: - The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm. - The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together. - **Building coalitions**: - The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others. - The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people. **Required Documents** - A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter. - Copies of qualifications or proof of qualifications obtained (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications). - Copies of all academic records. - A copy of your identity document (SA ID or passport for foreign nationals). - Proof of registration with a Prof