Stellenbosch University

Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer: Educational Psychology

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Department Description/Departement BeskrywingFaculty of EducationDepartment of Educational PsychologyProfessor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer: Educational Psychology(Stellenbosch Campus)Ref. OPV03/262/1025Fakulteit OpvoedkundeDepartement Opvoedkundige-sielkundeProfessoraat/Medeprofessoraat/Senior Lektoraat: Opvoedkundige-sielkunde(Stellenbosch-kampus)Verw. OPV03/262/1025Duties/Pligte Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Educational Psychology. Participating in the development and assessment of teaching and learning opportunities. Researching and publishing in areas of specialisation. Supervision of postgraduate students. Identifying and applying for research funding. Participating in Social Impact projects and rendering appropriate services to Stellenbosch University (SU) and the teaching community. Performing academic and programme management functions. Voorgraadse en nagraadse onderrig in Opvoedkundige-sielkunde. Deelname aan die ontwikkeling en assessering van onderrig- en leergeleenthede. Navorsing en publikasies in die gekose spesialiteitsrigtings. Bied studieleiding aan nagraadse studente. Identifiseer en doen aansoek vir navorsingsbefondsing. Deelname aan Sosiale Impak-projekte en verskaffing van gepaste dienste aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) en onderriggemeenskap. Uitvoering van akademiese bestuurspligte en programbestuur. Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes A relevant PhD in Educational Psychology/Education. An appropriate teaching qualification. A strong academic record, including international collaborations. NRF grading (Full Professor). Sound expertise and experience of interpretive research. Thorough knowledge of educational psychology; learning support, educational changes, policy and context. Relevant teaching and training experience at tertiary level. Computer literacy, with the ability to use various Microsoft programs (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, online teaching platforms). Commitment to further research and leadership. Attending and presenting papers at national and international conferences. Recent and relevant publications in accredited peer-reviewed journals. Postgraduate research supervision (completed). 'n Toepaslike PhD in Opvoedkundige-sielkunde/Opvoedkunde. 'n Toepaslike onderwyskwalifikasie. 'n Sterk akademiese rekord, insluitend internasionale samewerkingsooreenkomste. NNS-gradering (Professor). Grondige kundigheid en ervaring van interpretatiewe navorsing. Kennis van opvoedkundige-sielkunde, leerondersteuning, onderwysveranderinge, -beleid en -konteks. Toepaslike onderrig- en opleidingservaring op tersiêre vlak. Rekenaargeletterdheid met die vermoë om verskeie Microsoft programme te gebruik (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, aanlyn platforms). Onderneming tot verdere navorsing en leierskap. Bywoning en aanbieding van referate by nasionale en internasionale konferensies. Onlangse en toepaslike publikasies in geakkrediteerde vaktydskrifte. Nagraadse studiebegeleiding (afgehandel). Recommendation/Aanbeveling Registration as Educational Psychologist with the Health Professions Council South Africa (HPCSA). Good administrative and organisational skills. Registrasie as Opvoedkundige Sielkundige by die Suid-Afrikaanse Raad vir Gesondheidsberoepe (HPCSA). Goeie administratiewe en organisatoriese vaardighede. How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen#PASThe University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan. Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post. APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE. The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.Die Universiteit Stellenbosch is tot gelyke indiensneming (GI) verbind, en aanstellings word ooreenkomstig die institusionele GI-plan gemaak.Die Universiteit Stellenbosch behou die reg voor om nie 'n aanstelling te maak nie.U aansoek moet vergesel wees van 'n volledige curriculum vitae (insluitend die name en e-posadresse van ten minste drie referente), en moet die Universiteit voor of op die sluitingsdatum van die advertensie bereik. DOEN AANLYN AANSOEK BY https:// DEUR OP DIE APPLY NOW-SKAKEL REGS BO-AAN DIE BLAD VAN DIE SPESIFIEKE VAKATURE TE KLIEK. Die Universiteit behou die reg voor om kwalifikasies na te gaan en agtergrondinligting oor alle kandidate in te win.Indien u nie binne vier tot ses weke na die sluitingsdatum van hierdie advertensie van die Universiteit verneem nie, aanvaar asseblief dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was.Enquiries/NavraeEnquiries about this post: Prof Melanie Moen on 021 808 2319, or at melaniem@sun.ac.zaEnquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre, on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.zaNavrae oor hierdie pos: Prof. Melanie Moen by 021 808 2319, of by melaniem@sun.ac.zaNavrae oor vergoeding/voordele en tegniese ondersteuning met die elektroniese aansoekproses: Menslike Hulpbronne Kliëntedienssentrum, by 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), of 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), of by sun-e-hr@sun.ac.zaCurrencyCommencement Date 01-Jan-2026Closing Date 07-Nov-2025Amount of TravelWork At Home

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