Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology

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Overview This role is for a Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology at the University of Kwazulu-Natal. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching, research, and curriculum development within the discipline of Psychology, with a specific focus on Educational Psychology. The position also entails supervising postgraduate students and contributing to the Master of Social Sciences in Educational Psychology programme. The Senior Lecturer will report to the Head of Discipline: Psychology. What you will do * Contribute to teaching and research within the discipline of Psychology. * Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum development. * Supervise postgraduate students. * Teach in generic modules in psychology. * Teach in Educational Psychology Assessment (recommended for the Senior Lecturer level). * Offer support in the design and development of the curriculum for the Master of Social Sciences in Educational Psychology programme. Requirements (from the original advert) * PhD degree in Psychology or a related field. * A professional Masters degree in Educational Psychology. * At least 3 years of working and relevant experience in either teaching, research, or industry. * Evidence of current and sustained research publication record in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level. * A track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and/or PhD level as appropriate for the level. * Demonstrated ability to apply for research grants, either as the Principal Investigator or as a member of a team. * Evidence of registration with the Health Professions Council as an Educational Psychologist with at least three years’ experience post-registration. Who should apply The ideal candidate is an experienced academic with a PhD and a professional Masters degree in Educational Psychology, coupled with at least three years of relevant working experience in teaching, research, or industry. They should possess a strong and sustained research publication record, a proven history of supervising postgraduate students, and demonstrated ability to apply for research grants. Furthermore, candidates must be registered with the Health Professions Council as an Educational Psychologist with at least three years of post-registration experience, and be prepared to contribute significantly to teaching, research, and curriculum development in the field. Deadline 23 October 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-lecturer-in-educational-psychology-university-of-kwazulu-natal Source: myjobmag

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