Sandton: Course Writer

Duties and Responsibilities: Review/ develop/ update course guides for Regenesys: Research and develop new learning material as required Include/update new information into course guides when required Customise/modify course guides when required Send new course material for revision to Subject Matter Expert Incorporate advice from the Subject Matter Expert into material Edit course guides language and format where necessary; and Ensure course guides and assessments are aligned with the correct learning outcomes. Assess and moderate assignments and examination question papers as offered by the organisation. Provide academic and administrative support to the organisation; Assist with planning for the development of new programmes and course material; Provide assistance to academic staff making use of the course material; Facilitate, when required, in specific areas of expertise; and Other responsibilities as determined by the management team. Skills and Personal Qualities Dependable and accountable; Dynamic and creative; Passionate about their field of reference/expertise; Scrupulous about detailed work; Skilled in written English and area of expertise; Self-motivated to work on his/her own, and to meet deadlines; Able to work well with others in a collaborative environment; Familiarity with the production process of books, articles and other documents; Good judgment, to gauge which changes are necessary without losing meaning; Excellent communication skills; Grammatical expertise; Skilled in all Microsoft Office programmes, advanced skills in Office Word. Qualifications and Experience Minimum: MSc in Data Science/Information Technology or a related field. Candidates with an Honours in these fields might be considered if their profile and experience match the job description. Minimum of three years experience in education, academic writing, proofreading, or a post-secondary education environment; Superior proofreading, editing, and communication skills are essential; and Experience with learning design, LMS, and editing is an advantage. Abilities: Ability to develop content and material for undergraduate and postgraduate courses; Ability to function effectively under inflexible deadlines; Ability to work independently; Ability to prioritise tasks; Ability to work within the institutional style; Ability to stay focused throughout an entire document, which may be long and technical; Ability to review website copy; Ability to proofread research reports and ensure perfect formatting in Word; and Ability to pick up logical flaws and redundancy in documents.