Curriculum Developer

Invictus Education Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in South Africa is seeking a Curriculum Developer to enhance and develop content for both contact and distance learning. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in Film, Animation, Sound, or Gaming, coupled with two years of experience in curriculum design. Responsibilities include reviewing and improving curricula based on feedback, developing new modules, and designing assessments that align with institutional strategies. This role necessitates excellent writing skills and familiarity with educational technologies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Film, Animation, Sound or Gaming is essential.
• Two years’ experience in curriculum development and assessment design required.
• Experience in evaluating content for active learning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve the contact and distance curriculum.
• Develop new content for modules and learning programs.
• Evaluate and design assessments based on stakeholder feedback.

Skills

Excellent academic writing and research skills

Detail oriented

Applied critical thinking

Ability to communicate and collaborate

Proficient in MS Office Suite

Familiar with educational technology

Education

Master's degree in Film, Animation, Sound or Gaming

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Job Description

Invictus Education is looking for an enthusiastic and detail oriented Curriculum Developer to join their team.

The purpose of this role involves reviewing the contact and distance curriculum for improvement, developing new content for modules, short learning programs, and projects, and evaluating and designing assessments. Analyse and evaluate content and assessment review feedback from stakeholders to enhance provision, taking into account the institutional teaching and learning strategy and regulatory practices.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• The minimum qualification requirement is a Master's degree in one of the following fields: Film, Animation, Sound or Gaming.
• Two years’ experience in curriculum development and assessment design
• Experience developing programmes for the contact and distance delivery modes
• Experience in evaluating curriculum content for active learning and project-based assessments
• Familiar with educational technology and e-learning methodologies
• Experience within the creative arts industry

Essential Skills

• Excellent academic writing and research skills
• Detailed orientated
• Develop content aligned to the purpose and outcomes of a qualification/programme
• Applied critical thinking in analysing and applying stakeholder feedback/data
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with campus teams
• Apply cognitive demand coherently within curriculum content and assessment tasks
• Affinity to work with systems, processes, and policies
• Stay updated on emerging industry and educational trends, AI and digital tools, online learning design and best practices
• Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite and Learning Management System (LMS)