| Government Entity | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Location | Gauteng, Johannesburg |
| Reference Number | 106535 |
| Closing Date | July 23, 2026 |
| Source and Application | wits.ac.za |
Organization: Psychology - Educational Psychology - School of Human & Community Development
The Psychology Department at Wits is large and vibrant, with a strong research and professional-training reputation. We are currently advertising 1 lecturer post with a specialty in Educational Psychology.
Primary responsibilities would include teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, production of research publications, supervision of postgraduate research and administrative responsibilities commensurate with the position.
Requirements:
? PhD degree in Educational Psychology or cognate field in Psychology
? Masters degree in Educational Psychology.
? Registration with the HPCSA in the category of Educational Psychologist preferably for three years or more
? Educational background, teaching and research interests in educational psychology (e.g. psychotherapy, psychological assessment, psychopathology, community psychology)
? Experience in teaching psychology at a tertiary level
? Proven research ability as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and/or research reports
? Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
This will be a permanent post subject to a three year probationary period.
Responsibilities:
Teach courses relevant to the specialisation of educational psychology, research methods and/or psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate level; contributions to course-level curriculum development and transformation; academic administration; supervision of postgraduate students; willingness to pursue an active programme of research and research publication; and willingness to participate in the intellectual and public life of the school and university.
Source / Circular Reference
wits.ac.za