Lecturer, Counselling Psychology - School of Social Sciences

The university is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Lecturer, Counselling Psychology within the School of Social Sciences, reporting to the Head, Department of Psychology, Languages & Humanities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in curriculum development and review.
• Prepare a course outline to guide the effective delivery and coverage of the syllabus.
• Develop learning content to ensure adequate coverage of the course outline.
• Teach Undergraduate, Diploma, and Certificate courses.
• Set, invigilate, and administer examinations to test the understanding of course content and give a progressive report to the Department.
• Supervise students’ projects and attend defence meetings to enable them to complete their studies successfully.
• Carry out research, prepare publications, and participate in conferences to disseminate knowledge generated.
• Attract funding to the University to support research.
• Facilitate field studies and assess students during attachments/trips/internships.
• Participate in official University meetings and functions.
• Monitor class attendance sheets to ensure that students sitting for the examinations meet the required lecture attendance of more than four-fifths of all lectures before sitting for examinations.
• Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Education & Experience

• PhD in Counselling Psychology or an equivalent qualification from a recognized academic institution.
• Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or an equivalent qualification from a recognized academic institution.
• Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology or an equivalent qualification from a recognized academic institution.
• At least three (3) years of teaching experience in a recognized Academic Institution.