Professor/Associate Professor in Educational Psychology

Job Details

• Expires 27 June 6 days left to apply

• Reference number: OPV03/121/0525
• Province: Western Cape
• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
• Posted: June 6th

Background to Position

Stellenbosch University

Faculty of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

Professor/Associate Professor in Educational Psychology

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref.  OPV03/121/0525

Job Description

Duties:

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Educational Psychology.
• Participating in the development and assessment of teaching and learning opportunities.
• Research and publication in areas of specialisation.
• Identifying and applying for research funding.
• Supervision of postgraduate students.
• Participating in Social Impact projects and rendering appropriate services to StellenboschUniversity and the teaching community.
• Performing academic and programme management functions.

Inherent Criteria

Requirements: 

• A relevant PhD in Education/Educational Psychology.
• 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, 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).

Recommendations: 

• Registration as an Educational Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Good administrative and organisational skills.

Application Requirement

Commencement of duties:

01 October 2025

Closing date:

27 June 2025

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Melanie Moen on 021 808 2319, or at melaniem@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.

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. 

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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.

About Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University (SU) is home to an academic community of 29 000 students (including 4 000 foreign students from 100 countries) as well as 3 000 permanent staff members (including 1 000 academics) on five campuses. ​The historical oak-lined university town amongst the Boland Mountains in the winelands of the Western Cape creates a unique campus atmosphere, which attracts local and foreign students alike. On the main campus, paved walkways wind between campus buildings – some dating from previous centuries; others just a few years old. Architecture from various eras attests to the sound academic foundation and establishment of an institution of excellence. This, together with the scenic beauty of the area; state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facilities and technology, as well as visionary thinking about the creation of a sustainable 21st-century institution, makes for the unique character of Stellenbosch University.