Professor/ Associate Professor (Clinical Psychology)
Listing reference: ukzn_000438
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 20 June 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Pietermaritzburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The University of KwaZulu-Natal is one of the top Universities in South Africa and in the top
500 Universities globally. The School of Applied Human Sciences is well established with a strong research profile and has a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate students. The school has an active Psychology discipline with a strong research profile, and a large number of postgraduate students with vibrant postgraduate research programme.
Job description
- The incumbent will be expected to contribute to teaching and research within the discipline of Psychology
- She/he will also be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum development, and supervise postgraduate students
- For the position of Full Professor, in addition to the ability to teach in generic modules in psychology, it is recommended that the incumbent be able to teach in neuropsychology and/or African psychology
Minimum requirements
Professor
- PhD degree in Psychology or a related field
- A professional Masters degree in Clinical Psychology
- At least 9 years of working and relevant experience in either teaching, research, or industry.
- Excellent and sustained publication of independent research in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level
- Excellent and sustained track record of successful attraction of external research grants
- Excellent and sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level
- Evidence of national and international recognition in a research area within the discipline
- Evidence of strong and sustained academic leadership within the Department / School/ College/ University/ Industry which includes mentorship and coaching
- Evidence of registration with the Health Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist with at least three years’ experience post-registration
Associate Professor
- A PhD degree in the relevant discipline
- A professional Masters degree in Clinical Psychology
- At least 6 years of working and relevant experience in either teaching, research, or industry
- Evidence of current and sustained publication of independent research in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level
- Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of external research grants.
- A sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level
- Evidence of national and international recognition in a research area within the discipline.
- Evidence of strong and sustained academic leadership within the Department / School/ College/ University, Industry which includes mentorship and coaching
- Evidence of registration with the Health Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist with at least three years’ experience post-registration
Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za
Appointment to this post will be on the January 2018 Conditions of Service. The total remuneration package offered includes benefits.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
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