Job Description

Job Title
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor (Research Psychology) (1 position): Department Psychology (Job ID: 6084)
Organizational Unit
University of the Free State -> Faculty of Humanities -> Department Psychology
Contract Type
Permanent
Occupational Level
Middle Management
Location
Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)

Closing Date
10/4/2025
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

Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity in the department. Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology. Provide study guidance and supervision to postgraduate students. Initiate and conduct high-level research and sustain quality research outputs. Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within the department and faculty. Participate in and coordinate community engagement and service-learning initiatives. Recruit senior students for postgraduate study. Perform organisational and administrative duties.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Senior Lecturer

A PhD in Psychology on NQF Level 10. Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology. Proven experience in teaching research-related and statistical-oriented modules. Proven experience in the delivery of presentations of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences. A proven research record of relevant publications in peer-reviewed national and/or international accredited journals Proven record of successful postgraduate research supervision at master's level. Expertise in various statistical software programmes, including but not limited to SPSS, R, Mplus, Python, and JASP. Demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating. A good scholarly record.

Associate Professor

A PhD in Psychology on NQF Level 10. Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology. Proven experience in teaching research-related and statistically oriented modules. Proven experience in the delivery of presentations at national and/or international conferences, as evidenced by a track record of peer-reviewed conference papers. Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students. A proven record of publication in national and international accredited journals (at least 10 to 15 publications). Proven record of successful postgraduate research supervision at master's and/or doctoral levels. Expertise in various statistical software programmes, including but not limited to SPSS, R, Mplus, Python, and JASP. An NRF C3 rating or equivalent. Recognised nationally as an established scholar.

Professor

A PhD in Psychology on NQF Level 10. Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology. Proven experience in teaching research-related and statistically oriented modules.
Proven experience in the delivery of presentations at national and/or international conferences, as evidenced by a track record of peer-reviewed conference papers. Proven experience in delivering keynote addresses at national scholarly conferences. Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students, especially doctoral students. A proven record of publication in national and international accredited journals (at least 15 to 20 publications). Proven record of successful postgraduate research supervision at master's and doctoral levels. Expertise in various statistical software programmes, including but not limited to SPSS, R, Mplus.

Python, and JASP.

A minimum of an NRF C2 rating or equivalent. Nationally/internationally recognised as a leading scholar. Record of editorial board membership of high-quality national/international scholarly journals.

Recommendations

Three (3) years of registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Research Psychologist (attach proof). Expertise in different research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods). Involvement in departmental and faculty activities.

Competencies

Key Competencies:

Results-oriented.

The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one's task. The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

Strategic thinking.

The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues. The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business Acumen:

The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations. Proficient in using MS Office. Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Leading.

The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm. The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions

The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others. 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.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

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

Assumption of duties:

1 June 2025.

Closing date:

10 April 2025.

Salary:

The salary 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 : EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf

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.