Assistant Professor

WE ARE LOOKING FOR THIS POSITION We are seeking a lecturer for teaching tasks at the Department of Language, Literature, and Media at Ilisimatusarfik, Greenland's University.

The position is desired to be filled by August 1, 2026, or by agreement. The working hours are 40 hours per week.

The Department of Language, Literature, and Media creates a linguistically and culturally diverse research and learning environment with approximately 40 active students and five full-time staff members. The department offers a 3-year bachelor's program and an additional 2-year master's program. The primary focus of both education and research in the department is directed towards Greenland and the circumpolar Arctic, with partners in North America, the Nordic countries, and the rest of Europe.

At the department, the teaching can take place in Greenlandic, Danish, and English.

The department falls under the Institute for Culture, Language, and History, which includes three additional departments:

• Department of Cultural and Social History
• Department of Theology
• Department of Translation and Interpretation

We expect that you have:

• Relevant university education at the master's level
• In-depth knowledge of language research and research on variants of the Greenlandic language.
• Experience in teaching and/or communicating knowledge in the field of language research, particularly research on the Greenlandic language.
• Language skills in Greenlandic at a native level, as well as Danish and English at a high level.

Your tasks will primarily consist of:

• Teaching at the bachelor's level in subjects such as the Building Blocks of Language and Language in Society.
• Guidance and examination of students at the bachelor's level
• Participation in the planning and execution of professional and social events at the department.
• Knowledge dissemination within the department's areas of expertise
• Participation in the administrative and collegial collaboration

The application for employment as a teaching assistant must, in addition to the application letter itself, include the following:

Appendix 1: Curriculum Vitae

Appendix 2: Documentation for exams

Appendix 3: Contact information for up to three people from whom references can be obtained.

Appendix 4: List of teaching experience and any publications and/or research and communication activities

We offer a position with exciting development opportunities:

• An inspiring work environment
• Influence on one's own work tasks
• Professional and pedagogical development opportunities

The employment period at the level of assistant professor is 6 years with the possibility of a 2-year extension. After this, the employee may transition to a permanent position as a senior lecturer following a positive evaluation for promotion to associate professor.

Employment procedure

All received applications will be processed by a hiring committee.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Head of the Institute for Culture, Language and History, Gitte Adler Reimer, at phone number: +299 38 56 04.

You can read more about the Department of Language, Literature, and Media at www.uni.gl

About Ilisimatusarfik

Ilisimatusarfik, Greenland's University, was established in 1987 and currently offers 13 different programs, including options for part-time studies 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 body. 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 for Learning
• Institute for Society, Economics & Journalism
• Institute for Culture, Language & History
• Institute of Health & Nature

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.

3 months probation period

In this position, there is a 3-month probation period.

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

We do not accept applications via email.