Health Professional Educator/Professional Teacher

Health professional educator/professional subject teacher for the Department of Nursing at Ilisimatusarfik The Institute of Health and Nature at Ilisimatusarfik is seeking a health professional educator/professional subject teacher for the Department of Nursing, starting May 1, 2026, or by further agreement. The working hours are 40 hours per week.

The position is a 5-year fixed-term employment with a clear qualification process. It is a requirement that the employee completes and finishes a relevant master's degree during the employment period. Once the degree is obtained, there will be an appointment to a teaching assistant position in the same department, provided there has been a job posting for a teaching assistant in accordance with applicable agreements and regulations.

About the Institute for Health and Nature

The Institute for Health and Nature is part of Ilisimatusarfik and is responsible for education and research in health and natural sciences in an Arctic and societal context. The Department of Nursing trains the nurses of the future with a focus on quality, professionalism, and relevance to the Greenlandic healthcare system. In addition to the Department of Nursing, the institute also consists of the Department of SILA (the biology program) and the Center for Health Research.

Approximately 45 students are enrolled in the program, and the department has an (upcoming) Department Head, two full-time employees, a part-time professor and PhD students, as well as a number of external guest lecturers, adjunct professors, and several affiliated researchers.

The department offers a bachelor's degree in nursing as well as continuing education programs in clinical supervision training, grief counseling training, and individual subject courses.

About the position

• As a vocational teacher, you will be part of an engaged professional environment with responsibility for: Teaching and guiding nursing students
• Planning, implementation, and evaluation of teaching
• Development of teaching materials and pedagogical methods
• Participation in the professional development of the education
• Contribution to research and development activities at the institute
• Collaboration with clinical practice fields

You will contribute to quality assurance and further development of research and development-based teaching and to strengthening the academic and pedagogical environment in the department. In collaboration with employees and external partners, you will help ensure that the educational programs continue to evolve in line with the needs of society, the healthcare system, and the profession. The position involves both independent responsibility and close collaboration with colleagues in a multidisciplinary and development-oriented environment.

The vocational teacher will report to the Head of the Institute.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an applicant who: has a professional bachelor's degree in a health-related field, e.g. nurse, midwife, or equivalent
• Is motivated to complete a relevant master's degree within 5 years.
• Has clinical experience
• Has teaching or communication experience in nursing or health sciences.
• Flexibility and willingness to work in a small but ambitious university environment.
• Language skills in Greenlandic, Danish, and English are a great advantage, as is knowledge of Greenlandic conditions and an international perspective.

Emphasis is placed on professional reflection skills, collaboration abilities, and engagement in the development of health education in Greenland.

• We offer A targeted qualification position with the opportunity for academic further education
• A professionally strong and development-oriented environment with change-ready colleagues.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of the nursing education.
• Close collaboration with both the practice field and the research environment

Application

• The application must include: Motivated application
• CV with reference list
• Documentation for education
• Any documentation for teaching and clinical experience

Contact/information

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Institute Director Lone Nukaaraq Møller at phone +299 347417 or LNM@uni.gl.

We look forward to receiving your application.

3 months probation period

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

About Ilisimatusarfik

Ilisimatusarfik, the University of Greenland, 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 body. 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 for Learning
• Institute of 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 and Ilinniarfissuaq. 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 travel 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 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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