Researcher/senior Researcher in The Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction

Rhodes University

Makhanda, Eastern Cape

Contract

Posted **13 September 2025** - Closing Date **26 September 2025**

**Division**

**0111 - Psychology**

**Business Unit**

**0111 -01 - Critical studies in sexuality SARChI Chair**

**Minimum experience**

**Mid-Senior**

**Company primary industry**

**Higher Education**

**Job functional area**

**Education**

**Contract term**

**36 months**

**Salary**

**R611 169 - R611 169 per annum**

**Researcher/Senior Researcher in the Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction (CSSR) in the Department of Psychology - 3-year contract (Part-time post), ending on 31 December 2028**

**The Requirements**

**Researcher**
- PhD in Psychology
- Registration as a Counselling Psychologist with the HPCSA for at least three years.
- Experience in working as a Counselling Psychologist.
- Sufficient knowledge of the following approaches:

- Qualitative research with a critical health psychology focus.
- Engaged research/participatory research.
- Experience in working in a secondary school environment is a distinct advantage.
- Experience facilitating sexuality education at a secondary school level or with out-of-school youth.
- Good research and publication record in appropriate academic and/or professional journals, books/book chapters. Good publication record
- Ability to supervise postgraduate students is required.
- Evidence of presentations at national and preferably international conferences.
- Evidence of having conducted engaged or participatory research.
- Evidence of research leadership and administration.

**Senior Researcher**
- PhD in Psychology.
- Registration as a Counselling Psychologist with the HPCSA for at least three years.
- Experience in working as a Counselling Psychologist.
- Sufficient knowledge of the following approaches:

- Qualitative research with a critical health psychology focus.
- Engaged research/participatory research.
- Experience in working in a secondary school environment is a distinct advantage.
- Experience facilitating sexuality education at a secondary school level or with out-of-school youth.
- A very good publication record. Substantial research and publication record in appropriate academic and/or professional journals, books/book chapters.
- Research supervision experience up to at least a Master's degree completion is required.
- Evidence of presentations at national and preferably international conferences.
- Evidence of having conducted engaged or participatory research.
- Evidence of research leadership and administration.

**The following documents are required**:

- A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications, which should include the following: - A strong and succinct motivation which tells us your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.
- Proof of registration with the HPCSA.

**Selection Process**:

- The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.

**Remuneration per annum**:
**Closing Date: 26 September 2025**

**Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply. Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act of 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act No. 13 of 2022 and the University's Recruitment and Selection policies.

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