Job Description

Closing Date 2026/02/13
Reference Number EDU260209-8
Job Title Freelance Content Developer: Research Methodology
Job Type Freelance
Campus National
Department Academic - Development (Content)
Number of Positions 1
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/Developer, with specialisation in Research Methodology within the subject areas of Business Research, Management or Social Science, to be based at any of our National Eduvos campuses.
Type of role:
Independent Contractor (Freelance)
Purpose of the role:
The purpose of this role is to develop a Master's-level Research Methodology module that prepares students to conceptualise, design, and propose independent research projects in business management.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum qualifications required:
Masters degree or higher in:

• Research Methodology
• Business Research
• Management or Social Sciences

Minimum experience required:

• At least two to 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 (LMS) (Moodle) is highly preferable.
• Experience in setting assessments on various NQF levels.
• Industry experience will be highly advantageous
• Publishing of academic journals will be advantageous.
• Proven experience in postgraduate research supervision or development

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

• Develop learning content enabling students to:

• Select appropriate research approaches
• Formulate research problems and objectives
• Conduct literature reviews
• Prepare a formal research proposal
• Align content with progression into the mini dissertation

Potential areas of specialisation required:

• Business Research
• Social Sciences

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)
• Managing a module page on a LMS

Behavioural Competencies

• Initiative and responsibility
• Constructive teamwork
• Relations and networking
• Effective communication (verbal and written)
• Analysis and judgment / problem solving
• Innovation and change
• Systematic approach (planning and organising)

Skills Required