Academic Headship

The Division of Clinical Psychology, in the Department of Psychiatry, invites suitably qualified Joint staff, interested in being part of a dynamic, growing academic division, to apply for this Academic Headship. This position would be suitable for those with a commitment to academic excellence and educational leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment, exceptional interpersonal skills, capacity for innovative and original thinking, ability to exercise a high degree of personal initiative in organising his/her own responsibilities and a commitment to working to deadlines calmly and efficiently.

Qualifications:

• A Clinical Psychology qualification, registerable with the HPCSA,
• The candidate must be a specialist in Clinical Psychology, and a full-time employee within the Wits Teaching platform (Current employees and Joint staff).
• At least 5 years' experience as a Clinical Psychologist,
• At least 5 years’ experience at mid-management level,
• Appropriate teaching and research experience are essential requirements for the position, whereas a PhD would be advantageous,
• The applicant must have demonstrated well-developed proven communication, organizational, problem solving, leadership and project management skills,
• Must have the ability to manage change in the division,
• Management experience, in particular academic activities of postgraduate and undergraduate students is a requirement, in the department of Psychiatry
• Be at least at the level of Adjunct or Associate Professor or qualify to be awarded the academic title within a 3-year period.

Duties:

• Lead and manage the discipline across all training facilities,
• Formulate a vision that will support the department’s vision for undergraduate students
• Strengthen research in the division, for all categories of learners and staff.
• Provide tools and create an academic environment for optimal teaching and training for all categories of staff (academic and professional) and students, both under – and postgraduate,
• Set teaching, training, and research goals in collaboration with other members of the academic and clinical service staff,
• Formulates assessment tools for all academic psychology programmes in health sciences,
• Benchmark academic outputs against national performance and identify opportunities to improve,
• Collaborate with clinical heads in improving academic outputs,
• Promote staff development and manage staff performance and assessment within the division,
• Mentor academic and professional staff for promotion in the university,
• Provide support to the divisions that are part of the department,
• Work with divisional heads to ensure sound financial and Human Resources management,
• Encourage collaboration between divisions working across the teaching platforms,
• Chairs academic meetings in the division,
• Attend divisional meetings at each of the academic training facilities,
• Attend division/departmental/faculty and University committee meetings,
• Participate in Faculty Board meetings,
• Contribute to the leadership, by participating in the management structures,

The awarding of the title Professor/Associate Professor/Adjunct Professor will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications, research and other academic criteria as determined by the faculty guidelines.

How to Apply:

Applicants are required to submit their applications via the Wits i-Recruitment system https://irec.wits.ac.za/, including the following documents: a covering letter detailing their suitability for the position, a comprehensive curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of three (3) referees, one of whom must be the applicant's current or most recent line manager.