Principal

SEARCH THIS POSITION As our current principal for GUX in Nuuk has chosen to step down, we are now looking for a principal. A principal who is passionate about developing and motivating both students and staff, and who possesses resilience and the ability to keep a cool head when challenges and situations arise that require action, thoroughness, and oversight.

We are looking for a person who can continue the work of creating a strong and well-functioning high school, and who dares to take the lead in creating the development initiatives that will help strengthen the upper secondary education for the youth in Greenland in the future. Therefore, our upcoming leader must be administratively skilled and able to manage the responsibilities that come with it, both strategically, administratively, and pedagogically.

We are therefore looking for a leader who will strive to develop both short-term and long-term goals in collaboration with a versatile and passionate group of teachers with a high level of professionalism. Professional and pedagogical development and collective actions on challenges are highly prioritized and should continue to be a core part of the school's backbone in the future, not least because the school is an active part of the national development work to strengthen the GUX education, where changes, challenges, and opportunities are part of the development process and daily life.

Your main responsibilities will be:

To be a visible and inclusive leader for GUX Nuuk:

• internally in relation to students, teachers, and the other staff
• outwardly in relation to society

We are therefore looking for a rector candidate who can meet the following qualifications:

• Has experience in management and personnel administration, preferably with a relevant leadership education (this is not a requirement) and who can see themselves in a systemic leadership style – insight and experience from the high school sector is a clear advantage.
• Has strong administrative and financial skills - our principals must be well-grounded in finance and budgeting.
• Is able to act in a changing and complex everyday life with controlled pulse and overview, and set clear frameworks for development at the school.
• Has strong strategic abilities and is able to translate visions into goals and results.
• Is visible, robust, and clear in the management of independent, professionally specialized educators, and can create direction, engagement, and followership among employees.
• Is able to engage broadly and set ambitious, realistic, and qualified goals, follow up on goals, and ensure progress.
• Is collaborative and can build strong relationships both internally and externally.
• Has a strong communicative and strategic sense that can help ensure decisions are anchored in the organization.
• Very much likes to speak and understand Greenlandic, Danish, and English.
• Has the will and ambition to create the best possible results and opportunities for as many young people as possible.
• Has relevant academic education and teaching competence in at least one subject at the upper secondary level.

Employment conditions

The position is currently salary-fixed corresponding to 37. The salary with fixed salary components and personal pension contributions in LR 37 amounts to DKK 64,249 monthly and DKK 770,988 annually as of April 1, 2026.

Employment will initially be on collective agreement terms; if the applicant is already a civil servant under the civil service laws for public Greenland, employment may be on civil servant terms.

For the position, it applies that no maximum length of service has been established and that the provisions regarding compensation for overtime and the provisions regarding compensation for lost days off do not apply; the working hours are initially 40 hours per week.

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving and relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing

No housing can be provided for the position. Applicants who already have a staff housing or another property owned by the municipality or the Government of Greenland can transfer this to the new employment. Rent and deposit will continue to be paid according to the applicable rules for the designated housing. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Further information

If you want to know more about the position or have questions, you are welcome to contact the department head for the Department of Education/Education Department Trine Egede at +299 55 91 47 or treg@nanoq.gl.

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