Academic Digital Content Development Manager at Eduvos

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters or PhD
• Postgraduate education or further formal education in the field of curriculum design / instructional design / project management will be beneficial.
• At least six to ten year’s work experience in the higher education sector in the content development and / or digital design space, of which five years in a management role
• Experience with managing multiple teams on mid-management level, and managing first-line managers
• Project management (including budget and resource management) experience
• Contributed to functional strategies and implemented associated operational business plans Instructional / curriculum design experience, for blended and/or online learning, will be advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable for the performance of the Academic Content Development Team. The team represents the following functions: 
• Curriculum and instructional design
• Content development
• Multimedia production
• Copy Editing
• Quality assurance and enhancement
• Operational plans, objectives and schedules (internal and contractors)
• Monitoring, control, corrective action (internal and contractors)
• Reporting
• Escalations / Decisions / Problem solving
• Operational efficiency of Academic content development process
• Academic content development resourcing and capacity (people; infrastructure; systems; technology)
• Contribute to Future Learning and Design strategy and communication / translation to team
• Talent acquisition, selection, onboarding and succession / bench strength
• Individual performance - role clarity and objectives; reviews; feedback; corrective actions
• Skill levels - training & development
• Culture and climate
• Internal and external stakeholder engagement and management / collaboration

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent project management skills, and ability to manage multiple teams
• In-depth understanding of sound instructional and curriculum design principles
• Understanding of multimedia production in the context of education
• Advanced understanding of quality assurance frameworks and processes in the context of digital technology-mediated learning
• Understanding of the South African regulatory framework, specifically in terms of modes of delivery, curriculum design and delivery
• Advanced knowledge and experience with eLearning Management System, preferably Moodle
• Ability to maintain cross-functional, and cross-organisational relationships, and to understand and interpret broader business needs for their space