Instructor

APPLY FOR THIS POSITION Are you ready for new challenges? Then apply for an exciting position as a teacher in the Social Worker education at the Social Pedagogical Seminar.

We are looking for an instructor primarily for our vocational education programs at PI/SPS in Ilulissat, with employment starting no later than August 1, 2026.

The Social Pedagogical Seminar (PI/SPS) has departments in Ilulissat and Nuuk, with the main office located in Ilulissat. The seminar has around 50 employees and approximately 300 students in 8 different programs: early childhood education assistant training, social worker training, social assistant training, professional bachelor's degree in social pedagogy, pedagogical assistant training, counseling assistant training, social work advisor training, and special and social pedagogical diploma education.

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

• to educate qualified social pedagogical staff
• to offer courses, further education, and continuing education in social counseling and the special and social pedagogical field
• to inspire professional and educational development in the social pedagogical sector

An instructor prepares lessons, schedules classes, acts as a practical teacher, and maintains daily contact with practical institutions. In addition to teaching, an instructor must read and assess students' written assignments during their theory and practical placements as well as exams.

You will become part of a teaching team at PI/SPS with the opportunity to influence and

further develop teaching programs in line with the Seminar's vision of contributing to and

make a difference in the social pedagogical practice field throughout Greenland. There may also be some travel activities regarding courses and teaching.

We hope you have experience in educational work or have teaching experience in adult education.

In addition, we expect:

• You have experience from and knowledge of Greenland.
• The appreciative approach, trust, and accountability characterize you as a colleague.
• That you are good at collaboration and solution-oriented.
• You are bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish.
• You are a trained educator.

The application deadline is: June 5, 2026, at 09:00.

Contact

If you want to know more about the position, you can contact team leader Lena Fly Thiesson at phone number +299 38 35 65 or by sending an email to: lena@pi.sps.gl

One can get additional information about the educational institution via the website: www.pi.sps.gl

Attach application, CV, education and course documents, and relevant documents.

We do not accept applications via email.

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

We do not accept applications via email.