Government EntityUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
    LocationGauteng, Johannesburg
    Reference Number106535
    Closing DateJuly 23, 2026
    Source and Applicationwits.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