Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Study Lecturer or Study Assistant in Law

Department of Law, Ilisimatusarfik, is seeking lecturers, assistant professors, study lecturers, and/or study assistants in the field of law in a broad sense. Ilisimatusarfik, located in Nuuk, is looking for – depending on the applicant pool – one or more lecturers, assistant professors, study lecturers, and/or study assistants in the field of law in a broad sense. The positions, which can be full-time or part-time, are desired to be filled by August 1, 2026, or by agreement.

At the Department of Law, there is an opportunity for research within a broad legal framework with a focus on Greenlandic, international, and/or Arctic law. It is an advantage – but not a requirement – if you have experience with interdisciplinary research collaboration or are interested in engaging in partnerships with university research centers. See the university's research centers here: https://da.uni.gl/forskning/

The responsibility for the law program is placed in the Department of Law. Employees anchored in the department are therefore expected to contribute to both the development and administration of as well as teaching in the program. Teaching is conducted at both the bachelor's and master's levels in general, nationally legal dogmatic, and international subjects.

It is important for the education's stakeholders that the students are taught Greenlandic law in the nationally oriented legal dogmatic subjects and with a certain focus on Greenlandic society and Arctic conditions in the general and international subjects.

There are currently about 70 students enrolled in the growing law program. At Ilisimatusarfik, Greenland's University, the teaching can take place in Greenlandic, Danish, and English. However, it is a requirement that you can or are willing to learn Danish or Greenlandic for educational purposes within a short period of time.

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 residence in Greenland.

• Qualification requirements Lecturers and assistant professors: Legal university education at the PhD level as well as research, teaching, and communication qualifications corresponding to the applied level.
• Senior lecturer or assistant professor: Master's degree in Law.

Work tasks

• Your tasks as a lecturer or assistant professor will primarily consist of: teaching in the law program in subjects that are relevant to your professional profile and interests.
• guidance and examination of students writing a bachelor's thesis or master's thesis in law and occasionally bachelor's or thesis students from other studies.
• research as well as publication and scientific communication within the department's fields of study and your own area of expertise. Emphasis is placed on ensuring that your research and communication are oriented towards Greenland and/or the Arctic.
• Further development of the education in collaboration with your colleagues.
• As a university employee, you should make your knowledge available to society, for example, by answering questions from the media when relevant.
• professional assessment work.
• contribute to the solution of administrative tasks and participate in collegial collaboration.

The application

The application for employment as a lecturer or assistant professor, study lecturer or study assistant at the Department of Law must – in addition to the application letter itself, which must indicate which position category is being applied for – include the following:

Appendix 1: Curriculum Vitae.

Appendix 2: Documentation for awarded academic degrees.

Appendix 3: Contact details of three individuals from whom references can be obtained.

Appendix 4: For adjuncts/lecturers: Complete and numbered publication list.

Enclosed works (cf. below, Appendix 8) are marked with * in the publication list.

Appendix 5: Brief description of previous research and a sketch of possible future research projects.

Appendix 6: Teaching portfolio with documentation of teaching qualifications and university pedagogy or equivalent, as well as possible reflection on one's past and future teaching activities.

Appendix 7: Documentation for research dissemination.

Appendix 8: Up to five publications of chapter or article length.

Assessment and hiring procedure for assistant professor and associate professor positions.

The assessment of the applicants will be carried out by an expert evaluation committee according to applicable rules. The applicants will be informed about the composition of the evaluation committee after the application deadline has passed.

The committee processes the incoming applications and makes a recommendation to the institute director, who then invites the candidate/candidates for an interview.

Employment procedure for assistant professor and associate professor position.

The institute leader establishes an advisory hiring committee in collaboration with the department. The committee assists management in selecting applicants for interviews and in making recommendations for hiring, which then invites the candidate/candidates for an interview.

About employment

The employment period as a teaching assistant is 6 years. After this, the employee can transition to a permanent position as a senior lecturer following a positive assessment for a lectureship.

Employment as a lecturer can take place on the condition of a positive lecturer assessment prior to employment or if the applicant has obtained a lecturer assessment in the subject area elsewhere.

The employment period at the assistant professor level is normally a period of 4 years with the possibility of a 2-year extension. After this, the employee can transition to a permanent position as an associate professor following a positive evaluation.

Employment as a lecturer may take place on the condition of a positive lecturer assessment prior to employment or if the applicant has obtained lecturer assessment in the subject area elsewhere.

3 months probation period

For the mentioned positions, there is a 3-month probation period.

Contact/information:

Further information about the positions can be obtained by contacting the department head of the Department of Law, Hanne Marie Motzfeldt, phone (+299) 550932, or the institute head and acting pro-rector Annemette Nyborg Lauritsen, phone (+299) 347360.

You can read more about the Department of Law and find our study regulations at www.uni.gl

About Ilisimatusarfik

Ilisimatusarfik, Greenland's University, 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. The 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

About the Joint Administration

The Shared Administration serves the entire university. It is led by the university director. The Shared Administration has departments in Ilimmarfik. The departments work closely with the academic units, but also collaborate with each other. The tasks of the Shared Administration include: student 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 relocation 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.

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