Research Assistant

Ilisimatusarfik is seeking a research assistant for the Department of Law with a start date of June 1, 2026, or by agreement.

It is not a requirement that you have a legal background, only that you have organizational skills, a willingness to take on new tasks, and a desire to contribute to consolidating and developing the Greenlandic law education.

The responsibility for the law program is placed in the Department of Law. Employees who are anchored in the department are therefore expected to contribute to both the development and administration of the education, as well as research projects related to the education.

There are currently about 70 students enrolled in the rapidly growing law program. Therefore, there is a need for a research assistant for development and administrative tasks in the department. The position is initially full-time, but part-time can be arranged.

As both full-time and part-time employees are expected to be available for the students at Ilisimatusarfik and to engage in collegial collaboration, it is expected that you have or will establish residency in Greenland.

We welcome applicants regardless of educational background, age, and gender.

Qualification requirements:

• Has a relevant higher education at the master's level.
• Has knowledge of Greenland and the Greenlandic society.
• Has experience in planning and coordinating logistics for travel.
• Has skills in communication and coordination and written production.
• Trilingual in Greenlandic, Danish, and English is an advantage, but not a requirement.

Examples of tasks in non-prioritized order:

• External and internal communication.
• Planning and coordination of course activities, schedule and exam planning.
• Development and pilot projects as well as applications for external funding in collaboration with the department head.
• Student events
• The contact with external instructors.
• Booking of rooms and other facilities.
• Grant applications.
• Marketing of the education.
• Technology and IT.
• Ad hoc tasks related to the preparation of teaching, e.g., printing of materials.

Application.

The application for the position of scientific assistant must include the following in addition to the cover letter:

Appendix 1: Curriculum Vitae.

Appendix 2: Documentation for awarded academic degrees.

Appendix 3: Contact information for three individuals who can provide a reference.

Employment procedure

All received applications will be processed by a hiring committee.

About Ilisimatusarfik

Ilisimatusarfik, the University of Greenland, was established in 1987 and currently offers 13 different programs, including some part-time programs at both diploma and master's levels. Ilisimatusarfik is an Arctic university that creates knowledge and innovation in a rapidly developing region. The board is the university's highest management. Daily management is handled by the rector and the university director. The four institutes are led by an institute head, who is advised by an institute council.

Ilisimatusarfik consists of 4 institutes:

• Institute of Learning
• Institute for Society, Economics & Journalism
• Institute of Culture, Language & History
• Institute of Health & Nature

The Shared Administration serves the entire university. It is led by the university director. The Shared Administration has departments in Ilimmarfik and Ilinniarfissuaq. The departments work closely with the academic units, but also collaborate with each other. The tasks of the Shared Administration include: study administration, personnel administration, servicing the board and the Academic Council, as well as other service functions for the university's staff and students. The Shared Administration is also responsible for the building operations of Ilimmarfik.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving, as well as relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Submit application, CV, education and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application."

We do not accept applications via email.