Full-time employee, consultant or AC employee for lexicographic and terminological tasks

Full-time employee, consultant or AC employee for lexicographic and terminological tasks Oqaasileriffik, Nuuk

Oqaasileriffik in Nuuk is looking for an assistant, consultant, or academic assistant for lexicographic and terminological tasks. The position is to be filled as soon as possible or by mutual agreement.

About the position

• The position includes the following tasks: Linguistic processing with a focus on lexicographic and terminological work, including the collection, registration, examination, and documentation of terms.
• Handling of 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 as well as Nordic languages.
• Participation in Oqaasileriffik's black service and communication tasks

Qualifications

• We expect you to have a relevant linguistic education.
• Has a broad background knowledge and experience in language processing, particularly focusing on the Greenlandic language.
• Has solid knowledge of lexicographic and terminological work.
• Has knowledge of research methods
• Can work independently and in a structured manner.
• Is proactive and resourceful
• Mastering Greenlandic at a native level as well as Danish and English.
• We offer An exciting workplace with professionally challenging tasks
• A dynamic environment with skilled and engaged colleagues.
• A workplace in continuous development

The working hours are 40 hours per week.

About Oqaasileriffik

Oqaasileriffik is a unit under the Department of Education, Culture, Sports and Church. The institution's task is to work within the framework of the applicable legislation on the Greenlandic language. Read more at www.oqaasileriffik.gl.

Additional information

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting:

- Beatrine Heilmann, head of secretariat (behe@oqaasileriffik.gl, tel.: +299 38 40 61).

Application deadline

The application with CV and relevant educational and course certificates must be received no later than Monday, February 2, 2026.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation travel and moving expenses, 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 the 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 your application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Submit application."

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