Instructor and Coordinator for Two Counseling Programs

APPLY FOR THIS POSITION If you are ready for new challenges and want to make a difference for individual students and society, we have a position for you as a teacher and coordinator at PI/SPS Social Pedagogical Seminar in Ilulissat.

 

The seminar has a total of about 300 students distributed across eight different programs, including three continuing education programs.

We have a total of about 50 employees, of which around 20 are instructors.

PI/SPS covers all of Greenland with the following essential areas of function:

- to educate and further educate qualified pedagogical staff for all of Greenland

- to inspire professional and educational development in the social pedagogical sector

- to contribute to raising the overall education level in society

We are looking for an instructor/coordinator for the social and social law subject area, who will also be the coordinator for the two modular continuing education programs:

- The vocational education for Advisory Assistant (RA)

- Academy education to Advisor in Social Work (RSA)

We are looking for a flexible and development-oriented employee who is passionate about the social field and eager to contribute to creating good frameworks and opportunities for students in close collaboration with colleagues.

You approach your surroundings and work tasks with a positive and engaged attitude.

You are assigned to the main department of PI/SPS.

The position can be performed with remote work from other locations in Greenland if the applicant is unable to relocate to Ilulissat.

If you choose to move to Ilulissat, there will be housing available.

You should be able to coordinate the framework for the two programs while also having teaching responsibilities when possible.

You should expect that there will be travel activities. There may be teaching assignments throughout Greenland.

You will become part of a skilled work and teaching team at PI/SPS with the opportunity to collaborate on interdisciplinary work. Additionally, as a coordinator, you will have the chance to influence and further develop teaching programs in line with the Seminar's vision of contributing to making a difference in the social and educational field throughout Greenland.

The position is located in our Course Department.

The following professional and personal competencies are valued:

- You are a trained social worker and would like to supplement your education with a relevant master's or graduate degree in the social field.

- you have professional experience in either advisory work or social work within the social sector

- you have teaching experience and are motivated by teaching adults

- you must be able to work independently in a busy everyday life at times and maintain an administrative overview

- you can work strategically and long-term

- you should be able to network with others regarding the teaching task both internally and externally

- you have knowledge of the Greenlandic society

- you are open to other cultural approaches

- you can take responsibility for your own teaching as well as the coherence and progression throughout the entire education

- you see strengths in collaboration, including interdisciplinary collaboration

- you have a recognizing approach, are trustworthy and responsible.

- we prefer that you are Greenlandic-speaking – as a large part of the teaching will take place in Greenlandic

The position is desired to be filled:

April 1, 2026, or as soon as possible

Application deadline:

March 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM (West Greenland Time)

Job interviews will take place immediately after

Contact person for further information:

Team leader

Kirsten Jensen

Phone: +299 38 35 50

Or send an email: allaffik@pi.sps.gl

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

An unfurnished staff housing can be assigned to the position according to the applicable rules at any given time. Housing cannot be assigned to individuals who already have staff housing or another property owned by the municipality or the Government of Greenland. Rent and deposit are paid according to the applicable rules for the assigned housing. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Rent and housing standards may vary depending on the age of the property, ownership conditions, etc. There may be a waiting period for the allocation of permanent staff housing, which is why temporary accommodation may occur, including in smaller co-housing communities or hotel apartments, for which taxation applies. It is not possible to keep larger pets such as dogs or cats in staff or temporary housing.

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

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