Professor / Associate Professor (Clinical Psychology)
Position summary
Introduction
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 should be able to teach in neuropsychology, and/or forensic psychology.
The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader: Psychology.
Minimum requirements
- A 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, 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.
- 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, 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.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 05th September 2025.
Short-listed candidates may be expected to do a presentation on a specific topic.
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