Vacancy

Qualification and Experience:

• At least a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology/Counselling/Guidance and Counselling or a related field.
• A PhD in Educational Psychology/Counselling/Guidance and Counselling or a related field will be an added advantage.
• A qualification in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) will be an added advantage.
• Experience in providing academic, career and personal counselling services in a higher education or distance learning context.
• Familiarity with psychosocial and mental health issues affecting university students.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Understanding of student support needs in an Open and Distance Learning environment.
• Knowledge of ODL systems and student engagement strategies.

Duties:

1. To provide academic guidance and counselling to IDE students;
2. To offer career guidance and counselling to prospective students;
3. To deliver psychoeducation and wellbeing sessions to enhance students’ mental health;
4. To provide individual counselling, referrals and follow-up support on mental health-related issues;
5. To coordinate the orientation programmes for new IDE students;
6. To guide students on effective communication channels within the University;
7. To liaise with students in the election and management of their representatives;
8. To engage student representatives to ensure that student concerns are acknowledged and addressed;
9. To communicate with course lecturers and tutors regarding student social issues impacting academic performance; and
10. To perform any other related duties as assigned by the Director, IDE and/or Dean of Student Affairs.

 

Appointment Terms:

Two-year contract with a possibility for renewal by mutual consent subject to satisfactory performance.

Application:

Applications addressed to The Registrar, University of Eswatini, Private Bag 4, Kwaluseni Eswatini should be emailed to; recruitment@uneswa.ac.sz.

Emailed applications should consist of the following:

• An application letter;

• A detailed CV;
• Certified copies of academic and professional qualifications;
• Certified copies of academic transcripts; and
• Names of four (4) Referees with their current email addresses.

 

Due to the large volume of applications we receive, it is not possible to respond to each application individually. Should you not receive correspondence from the University FIVE (5) MONTHS after the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

 

 

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