AC Assistant for Lexicographic and Terminological Tasks

AC officer for lexicographic and terminological tasks Oqaasileriffik (Greenland's Language Secretariat), Nuuk

A position as an AC advisor with a focus on lexicography and terminology is available for immediate filling or by agreement. A candidate with the right documented competencies may be employed as a specialist or chief consultant in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

About the position

Your tasks will be related to the development of the Greenlandic language with a focus on the registration, development, and standardization of technical terminology.

• Your primary tasks will be: Linguistic processing with a focus on lexicography and terminology work, including the collection, registration, examination, and documentation of terms.
• Other ad hoc tasks within language work
• Participation in collaborative projects regarding lexicography and terminology development
• Participation in collaborative projects regarding Greenlandic and possibly other Inuit languages and Nordic languages.
• Participation in Oqaasileriffik's black service

About you

• We imagine that you: Have a linguistic education at the master's level (at least at the bachelor's level)
• Has solid experience with language processing – preferably with a focus on Greenlandic.
• Has experience with: databases
• terminology standards
• project work

• Has knowledge of lexicography and terminology
• Can work independently
• Be proactive
• Mastering Greenlandic at a very high level, both written and spoken.
• Has good skills in Danish and English

We offer

• At Oqaasileriffik, you will have: A central role in the work on the development of the Greenlandic language
• Opportunity to work with languages that have significant cultural and societal importance
• A job in a professionally specialized environment
• Close collaboration with colleagues and professionals across fields.
• Good opportunities for professional development

The working hours are 40 hours per week.

About Oqaasileriffik

Oqaasileriffik is a unit under the Department of Education, Culture, Sports and Church and is tasked with working within the framework of the existing laws on the Greenlandic language. Read more at www.oqaasileriffik.gl.

Additional information

• You are welcome to contact: Beatrine Heilmann, head of the secretariat

behe@oqaasileriffik.gl | tel.: +299 384061

Application deadline

The application, including CV and educational certificates, must be received by Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the latest.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation travel and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing

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

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