Academic Content Developer: Graphic Design

Job Advert Summary

Eduvos is looking to appoint an Academic Content Developer: Graphic Design, with a background in communication design and experience in editorial design, branding and illustration, to be based at any of our national Eduvos campuses.

Type of role:

Independent Contractor (Flexible work schedule and hours)

Purpose of the role:

To develop high-quality learning material and assessments for Graphic Design modules within the Humanities Department.

Responsibilities:

As an Academic Content Developer, you will be responsible for:

• Developing learning material and assessments in collaboration with subject matter experts within the faculty.

• Following approved content development guidelines.

• Developing material aligned with programme specifications and the Eduvos brand.

• Integrating relevant design theory, creative research and practical applications into learning material.

• Reviewing material with moderators for quality assurance.

• Submitting developed material for copy editing through the approved process.

• Uploading and releasing material in the required format on the relevant platform.

• Reviewing and updating learning material and assessments.

• Resolving content-related queries.

• Ingesting module content where required.

Potential areas of specialisation:

• Editorial Design
• Branding
• Illustration

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualifications required:

A Master’s degree in one of the following fields:

• Graphic Design

• Fine Arts

• Digital Arts

• Visual Communication

Relevant experience:

• Teaching, curriculum development and/or professional practice in the relevant design disciplines.

• Experience developing learning material and setting assessments at appropriate NQF levels.

• Experience creating interactive content on a learning management system, such as Moodle, would be advantageous.

• Evidence of creative research, academic publications or practice-based research would be advantageous.

Technical / Functional Competencies

• Strong academic writing and visual communication skills.

• Expertise in the relevant design disciplines.

• Creative research skills.

• Proficiency in design software relevant to the modules being developed.

• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Competence in using a learning management system, preferably Moodle.

• Ability to manage a module page on a learning management system.

Behavioural Competencies

• Initiative and responsibility.

• Constructive teamwork.

• Relationship building and networking.

• Effective verbal and written communication.

• Analysis, judgement and problem-solving.

• Innovation and adaptability.

• A systematic approach to planning and organising.