Job Description

Closing Date 2025/12/22
Reference Number EDU251205-8
Job Title Academic Content Writer: IT (Networking)
Job Type Fixed term
Campus National
Department Academic - Development (Content)
Number of Positions 2
Location - Town / City National
Location - Province National
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Masters Degree
Job Category Education
Job Advert Summary
Eduvos is looking to employ an Academic Content Writer, with specialisation in Master's in Computer Science/Masters in Network Security/Masters in Cyber Security within the subject area of Networking, to be based at any of our 12 National Eduvos campuses.
Type of role:
Fixed Term (Will be required to work on a full-time basis)
Purpose of the role:
The purpose of the role is to provide content writing services within the Information Technology Department.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum qualifications required:

• Masters in Computer Science/Masters in Network Security/Masters in Cyber Security

Minimum experience required

• At least three years' experience of lecturing and / or developing study materials in the Higher Education sector.

• Experience in creating interactive content on a learner management system (e.g. Moodle) will highly preferable.

• Experience in setting assessments on various NQF levels.

• Publishing of academic journals will be advantageous.

• Competent in Cisco Network packet tracer.

• Competent in Advanced Networking Concepts, including routing, subnetting, VLANs.

Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
As an Academic Content Writer, you would be responsible for the following:

• Develop new learning material for students (study material and assessments), in collaboration with subject matter experts within the faculty by way of establishing communities of practice:

• Follow development guidelines

• Develop material to program specifications and Eduvos brand

• Review material with moderator for quality assurance

• Submit developed material for Copy Editing via the approved process

• Upload / release material in required format to relevant platform

• Review and update learning material and assessments

• Resolve content related queries

• Ingesting of module content where needed.

• Knowledgeable in Ethical Hacking concepts including OSINT, use of Hacking tools, Vulnerability Assessment of Web Application etc.

• Able to develop practical assessments on Ethical Hacking and other related modules.

Functional and Behavioural Competencies
Technical / Functional Competencies

• Writing skills

• Proficiency in MS Office

• Competence in field for which development takes place

• Proficiency in a LMS system (Moodle)

• Setting up a module page

• Proficiency with ethical hacking tools (e.g., Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nmap, Burp suite, Wireshark).

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (written & verbal).

• Relevant certifications (e.g.,CEH, OSCP)

• Innovation and change

• Systematic approach (planning and organising)

Behavioural Competencies

• Initiative and responsibility

• Constructive teamwork

• Relations and networking

• Effective communication (verbal and written)

• Analysis and judgment / problem solving

• Deep understanding of networking, operating systems, and security principles

Skills Required