Higher Education Curriculum Architect

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive pay

Professional development

Research facilities access

Job summary

Placements24 partners with a prestigious university in Pretoria to recruit an experienced Higher Education Curriculum Specialist. You will design, review, and update curricula ensuring relevance, rigor, and alignment with industry standards and future trends.

In a hybrid role, you will collaborate with faculty across departments, promote innovative teaching methods and learning technologies, and support accreditation and program evaluation to strengthen academic delivery.

Qualifications

• PhD or EdD in Education or related field.
• 6+ years in curriculum development and program review in higher education.
• Expertise in instructional design, learning theories, and pedagogical research.
• Strong accreditation and quality assurance knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a hybrid environment.
• Proficiency with academic software and LMS.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to inclusive and rigorous education.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to design and revise curricula.
• Ensure curricula reflect trends and best practices.
• Promote innovative teaching methods and learning technologies.
• Facilitate curriculum review, program evaluation and accreditation support.
• Develop frameworks for learning outcomes assessment.
• Guide instructional design principles across faculties.
• Analyze stakeholder feedback to inform improvements.
• Stay updated on higher education trends and standards.
• Organize workshops and training for faculty.
• Maintain documentation on curriculum proposals and approvals.

Skills

Instructional design

Learning theories

Pedagogical research

Accreditation knowledge

Project management

LMS proficiency

Academic software

Communication

Analytical skills

Hybrid collaboration

Education

PhD in Education

Tools

LMS (Learning Management Systems)

Academic software suites

Job description

Placements24 partners with a prestigious university in Pretoria to recruit an experienced Higher Education Curriculum Specialist. You will design, review, and update curricula ensuring relevance, rigor, and alignment with industry standards and future trends.

In a hybrid role, you will collaborate with faculty across departments, promote innovative teaching methods and learning technologies, and support accreditation and program evaluation to strengthen academic delivery.