Academic Head of Division_ Clinical Psychology

Brief Posting Description

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.

For staffing and promotion criteria, please refer to the following link: Promotion Criteria

Enquiry : Prof Ugasvaree Subramaney at ugavaree.subramaney@wits.ac.za

Closing Date : 10 August 2026

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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.

• The names and contact details of three (3) referees, one of whom must be the applicant's current or most recent line manager.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo verification of qualifications, professional registration and other relevant credentials. The University of the Witwatersrand is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the University's Employment Equity Plan and employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from under-represented designated groups.

By applying for this position, applicants acknowledge that their personal information will be processed in accordance with the University's Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy and applicable data protection legislation.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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