The University of Johannesburg is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Permanent Vacancies.
Closing date: 06 April 2025
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Permanent Vacancies at the University of Johannesburg
The University is currently accepting applications for the following positions:
Lecturer (College of Business & Economics: School of Economics – Public & Environmental Economics Research Centre)
- Industry: Education & Training
- Job category: Education and Training
- Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
- Contract: Permanent
- Remuneration: Market related
- EE position: Open to all
- Level: Skilled
The University of Johannesburg invites suitably qualified individuals to apply for the position of Lecturer in the School of Economics.
The School of Economics is one of six schools within the College of Business & Economics (CBE). The core activity of the School of Economics is to train economists in various fields of economics (financial engineering, industrial policy, development economics, local government economics, econometrics, competition & regulation economics, environmental economics, innovation, and trade economics).
The successful candidate for this post is expected to support our Financial Engineering programme by performing full academic duties that include teaching, postgraduate supervision, and research.
Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be expected to:
- Have strong knowledge of the fields of Financial Economics/Engineering and Quantitative Economics.
- Be able to lecture and supervise Master’s/PhD students, especially in the field of Financial Economics.
- Be able to conduct and publish high-quality research.
Minimum requirements
- A minimum requirement of a relevant Masters degree (NQF 09 level) with quantitative background.
- Sound knowledge of Financial Economics/Engineering, Machine Learning application in Financial Econometrics, Mathematics and Advanced Econometrics at postgraduate level.
- Proven teaching experience and research ability.
- A demonstrated ability to publish research findings in high-ranked accredited/peer-reviewed journals is the most important requirement for the position.
- Working knowledge of advanced mathematics/statistics and different econometrics packages, especially Python, R and MATLAB.
- The candidate must be willing to teach in other areas of economics when required.
- Proven record of relevant academic publications.
- Experience in supervising Master students.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Excellent written and verbal English communications skills.Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues.
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office package.
- Working knowledge of soft-ware packages in the fields of mathematics and financial econometrics.
- The ability to publish in high-impact journals.
- The ability to supervise graduate students.
- Research management skills.
- Overall management skills.
Recommendations:
- PhD degree (NQF 10 level) with quantitative background.
- Experience in supervising postgraduate students at both Master and PhD levels.
- An excellent record of relevant academic publications.
- A strong background in advanced mathematics/statistics, econometrics and Machine Learning, with application to the field of financial economics/engineering would be a strong recommendation.
- Experience in online teaching and learning methodologies.
Enquiries:
Enquiries regarding job content: Professor Hinaunye Eita (Director of School) on Tel. (011) 559 2105
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Ms Samkelisiwe Chiliza (HCM Business Partner) on Tel. (011) 559 2548
Psychologist (Counselling/Educational/Clinical) (P7) (Academic Development & Support Division: Centre for Psychological Services & Career Development (PsyCad)
- Industry: Education & Training
- Job category: Education and Training
- Campus: Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus
- Contract: Permanent
- Remuneration: Market Related
- EE position: EE
- Level: Skilled
Responsibilities:
Provision of Therapeutic Services
- Provision of comprehensive psychotherapeutic support to students online-, in-person.
- Psychological screening, assessment, diagnosis, and case formulation.
- Supporting students with disabilities.
- Development of different protocols for psychotherapeutic systems at PsyCaD.
- Adherence to the HPCSA required continued professional development (CPD) regulations and performance management as determined.
- Rendering support Psychology Master’s Degree students completing their practical training.
Provision of Crisis Interventions
- Rendering crisis intervention and short-term trauma interventions to UJ students during office hours and after office hours.
- Regular revision and improvement of the inter- and intra-campus crisis intervention protocols.
Career Development and Assessments
- Support students in helping prepare them for the world of work.
- Providing information about the work and activities for the university community.
- Providing assessments and interventions (careers, psychological and subject choice assessments).
Student Development and Liaison
- Facilitate PsyCaD workshops across the various campuses (including residences) of UJ during office hours and occasionally after hours and on Saturdays.
- Liaise with various divisions on campus and coordinate professional service delivery.
- Inter- and intra-Faculty referrals and service delivery.
- Participate in UJ events such as Open Day and orientation.
- Assigned PsyCaD process coordinator.
Professional Administration
- Perform daily routine administrative tasks such as diary management, professional statistics record keeping, process notes, report writing, referral letters, e-mail responses, telephonic enquiries, and general enquiries.
- Adherence to legislation and UJ policies.
- Attend applicable workshops, lectures, and activities as it pertains to PsyCaD.
- Write-up professional reports and documentation as required within PsyCaD and ADS.
- Participation in departmental meetings, practitioner meetings, and committees when required.
Community Engagement (CE), Research and Liaison
- Conduct projects as identified or required by trend developments and statistical analysis of departmental functions.
- Participation in CE projects and initiatives where relevant.
- Participate in collaborative projects with internal/external stakeholders where appropriate.
Minimum requirements
- Master’s degree in Psychology in Clinical, Educational or Counselling Psychology.
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Clinical, Educational, or Counselling Psychologist.
- Three years’ demonstrable experience in rendering psychotherapy, psychometric assessments, feedback, and report writing.
- Three years’ demonstrable experience in rendering crisis interventions and approaches.
- Three years’ demonstrable experience in development and implementation of psycho-educative interventions including group work
Key Functional/Technical Competencies:
- Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office/365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and One Drive) and other relevant software.
- Proficiency in the use of social media and online/cloud platforms.
- Demonstrated knowledge in current psychological theory, practice, and crisis intervention.
- Knowledge in facilitating workshops and therapeutic support groups.
- Knowledge in practice management.
- Knowledge in development and coordination of training interventions for young adults or students.
- Knowledge in current research methodology and research project development.
- Knowledge of change management.
- Knowledge of the requirements associated with operating within a counselling service environment.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act/Policies and Procedures.
Key Behavioural Attributes:
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information.
- Ability to make professional decisions and work with others.
- Relate well to university employees at all levels of responsibility.
- Good training and development skills.
- Able to critically reflect on all aspects of own contribution to the role and a commitment to continuous improvement and creative ways of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Good administration and reporting skills, including report writing.
- Ability to work within strict ethical guidelines as prescribed by the HPCSA Board for Psychologists.
- Available to work flexibly (after hours) and provide interventions at another campus to meet the operational needs of PsyCaD, UJ.
- Ability to adapt to culturally appropriate interventions.
Recommendations:
- Experience in working at a higher education institution.
- Experience in creating and managing mental health content on social media platforms.
- Experience conducting virtual therapy sessions.
- Experience in marketing administration for psychosocial projects.
Enquiries:
Enquiries regarding the job content: Ms M Naicker on Tel: (011) 559 1334
Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits: Ms Busisiwe Dumezweni (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 3012
How to apply
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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