Job Description

KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology.
• Provide study guidance and supervision to final year and postgraduate students.
• Provide clinical supervision to students in the Applied Master's Programme.
• Initiate and conduct high-level research and sustain quality research outputs.
• Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity for the department.
• Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within the department and faculty.
• Participate in community engagement initiatives where possible.
• Recruit senior students for postgraduate study.
• Perform organisational and administrative duties.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Doctoral Degree on NQF level 10 in Psychology.
• Three (3) years registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

as a Clinical Psychologist.

• An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status / research publication profile.
• Proven experience in the research supervision of master's students.
• Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology.
• Experience as external assessor for postgraduate students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers/posters at national scholarly conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
• Act as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
• Serve as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels, OR show evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Recommendations:

• Lecturing experience in Psychology at a tertiary institution.
• A good scholarly record.
• The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic platforms.
• Experience in statistical packages (SPSS/MPLus).
• Proven experience in the research supervision of doctoral students.
• Evidence of successfully graduated master's students.
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers/posters at international scholarly conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
• Expertise within child, adolescent, and adult assessments and psychotherapeutic

interventions is a requirement.

Competencies

Key Competencies:

• Results orientated:

o The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
o The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

• Strategic thinking:

o The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
o The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.

• Business acumen:

o Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
o Proficient in using MS Office.

• Leading:

o The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
o Ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

• Building coalitions:

o The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
o The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Required Documents

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application.

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• Copies of all academic records (applicable where inherently required).
• A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
• A copy of your driver's license (if applicable).
• Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible

Closing date:
24 October 2023

Salary:
The salary scale is available on request.

Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact me at 051 401 9813 or email at PhokaR@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2979/ 9810/ 9814/ 9848 for assistance

General:
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at : https://ufsacza.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/supportservices/hr/Employment Equity/EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=TjtoXH

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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