Lecturer/Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management modules to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Conduct high-quality research, publish in accredited journals, and deliver quality research outputs in line with the faculty's research strategy.
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students, namely Honours, Masters, PhD students, and professional industrial psychology interns.
• Provide leadership in pursuit of the department and faculty strategic plan with regard to research, teaching, engaged scholarship and leadership and administration.
• Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting, and marking all question papers and memorandums, recording marks and handling student complaints.
• Serve as a member of various academic committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and head of the department.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry, and professional organisations.
• Contribute to curriculum development within the faculty.

Inherent requirements:

Lecturer:

• A relevant PhD on NQF level 10 in Industrial Psychology or Human Resources (For a permanent appointment).
• Relevant Master’s degree in Industrial Psychology/Human Resource Management (Contract appointment: 5 years, during which a PhD on NQF level 10 must be obtained to be converted into a permanent appointment).
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Industrial Psychologist.
• Member of the South African Board of People Practices or the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
• Registered for a PhD that is relevant to the field of Industrial Psychology/ Human Resource Management
• Evidence of professional supervision of intern industrial psychologists.
• Proven experience in poster or oral presentation at conferences and publication of articles.
• Excellent research record as demonstrated in the applicant’s completed master’s or PhD studies.
• Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication, ideally in an accredited journal.

Senior Lecturer:

• A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF level ten (10) in Industrial Psychology or Human Resource Management.
• Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Proven experience in supervising to completion of master’s, PhD students and industrial psychology interns.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Industrial Psychologist.
• Member of the South African Board of People Practices or the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.

Associate Professor:

• A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF level ten (10) in Industrial Psychology or Human Resource Management.
• Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Proven experience in supervising to completion of master’s, PhD students and industrial psychology interns.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Industrial Psychologist.
• Member of the South African Board of People Practices or the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national and international conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
• Experience on the editorial board of a scholarly journal
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating of Y1, Y2, or C3 or equivalent status.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in accredited national and international journals.
• Proven service experience as an active member of a national or international scholarly society, committee, or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.

Recommendations:

• Proven lecturing experience in the Higher Education environment.
• Evidence of professional supervision of intern industrial psychologists.
• Proven experience in presenting Industrial Psychology modules such as Research Methodology, Employee Wellness and Labour Relations.
• Proficiency in computer skills, e.g., MS word, excel, PowerPoint.
• Proven skills in data analysis using IBM SPSS, AMOS, PLS.
• Good command of the English language.
• Lecturer should enroll for a doctoral degree at the first available opportunity if not yet attained by the time of the appointment.