Walter Sisulu University is a multi-campus, comprehensive University, with its seat at its Nelson Mandela Drive campus in Mthatha. The University has four campuses in Mthatha, Butterworth, Buffalo City and Queenstown, which are headed by Campus Rectors. Applications are hereby invited for the following position based in Mthatha Campus.
Applications are hereby invited for the following position: Associate Professor / Professor and Head of Department
Minimum Requirements:
- PhD in Psychology
- Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa as Counselling / Clinical Psychologist
- 10 years teaching experience at a tertiary institution
- Relevant academic management experience coupled with a proven track record in teaching, research and community engagement;
- High academic and professional standing in the field of expertise, and high academic credibility amongst peers;
- Evidence of recent conference papers (must include both local and international conferences), peer reviewed publications (a minimum of 10 published articles for Associate Professor and 15 published articles for Professor)
- Evidence of postgraduate supervision
- Strategic planning and implementation experience;
- Has the ability to mobilize and inspire others towards shared goals;
- Knowledge of and implementation of quality assurance;
- Advanced computer skills (MS Office suite).
Key Performance Areas:
- Teaching of Undergraduate and Postgraduate students
- Research, postgraduate supervision and mentoring students within a rural setting
- Overall Strategy development and execution
- Academic and administrative leadership within the relevant Department
- Leadership in Curriculum/ programme development and quality assurance
- Leadership in Research and Postgraduate supervision
- Leadership in Academic administration, resource allocation, workload management
- Leadership in Community engagement, partnerships and collaboration
- Resource management: people
- Resource management: budget, finance and assets
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Department development, growth and third-stream income generation
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
Other Skills and Competencies Required:
- Technical/professional knowledge and skill
- Resource management
- People management including performance management
- Building strategic alliances and partnerships
- Risk and Change Management
- Emotional intelligence and political sensitivity
- Computer literacy and expertise in e-learning and online teaching platforms
- The ability to scaffold and effectively cascade the vision and mission of the University
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal and conflict management skills
- Leadership and teamwork skills
- Good administrative skills
- Strong and demonstrable leadership
Interested applicants should send their applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic qualifications and ID Copy and the names and contact details of three referees to the Human Resources Department, Private Bag X1, Mthatha, 5117.
Download the application form here
Email: recruit@wsu.ac.za ; Telephonic enquiries: (047) 502 2203 Ms Andisiwe Bomvu
Date Issued: 09 November 2022 Closing Date: 23 November 2022
Applicants who have not been informed about the outcome of their application within two months from the closing date may regard their application as having been unsuccessful.
“WSU is committed to Employment Equity and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply”
