Study advisor for Study Service at Ilisimatusarfik

Are you passionate about helping students? Do you want to promote a good student life at Ilisimatusarfik? And do you appreciate good colleagues, a varied workday, the opportunity to make a difference, and leave your own mark - yes, then we have just the position for you.

We are looking for a student advisor for the Study Service at Ilisimatusarfik as soon as possible. The working hours are 40 hours a week.

About the Study Service:

We are in the Study Service, 12 employees serving approximately 600 active students across 12 programs.

The university's administration, of which the Study Service is a part, plays a very important role in the organization and helps support the students, teachers, colleagues, citizens, and partners. It is important that you see your role in relation to a group of different people, but keep in mind that first and foremost we are here for our students - and we are here when they need help.

About the position

The primary task of the student advisor is to provide personal guidance to students at Ilisimatusarfik in collaboration with the department heads and the Study Service. Since the student advisor has dialogue with all students who reach out, it is a great advantage to be able to speak 3 languages because Ilisimatusarfik is an international educational institution, with students who also come from abroad. However, the majority of students speak Greenlandic, so it is important that the student advisor can communicate in the Greenlandic language, as some students only speak Danish and English, it is required that the student advisor can also communicate in Danish and English.

The student advisor is also part of the Team at the Study Service and ad hoc tasks must be solved as needed.

Student guidance includes:

• Personal, group, and collective guidance of students
• Career guidance for students
• Information and guidance about programs for applicants and guidance centers
• Collaboration with qualifying programs, the business community, and other stakeholders
• Presentations and workshops for students on topics such as exam anxiety, reading techniques, etc.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration between departments to achieve a high completion rate and increase well-being among students at Ilisimatusarfik
• Ad hoc tasks as needed

We offer:

• Good opportunities for professional development through sparring, supervision, and courses
• A workplace with the opportunity to make a significant difference for students at Ilisimatusarfik
• A good working environment with employee well-being as a priority
• A fantastic cohesive team with skilled and dedicated colleagues
• Supervision of external partners

We are looking for you who…

• Has relevant education, e.g., social worker or similar supplemented with VGU and preferably with an advanced degree to VGU
• Has experience working with students, and experience from a similar position is an advantage
• Masters Greenlandic at a native level as well as Danish and English in writing and speaking, because personal and written guidance can occur in any of the 3 languages
• Has good knowledge of Greenlandic society, culture, and education system
• Is committed to helping young and adult students and is motivated by making a positive difference
• Is a go-getter with the ability to inspire and motivate others
• Has good collaboration and communication skills and thrives in interdisciplinary collaborations
• Understands the importance of collaboration across all departments at Ilisimatusarfik
• Is socially inclined and possesses strong relational skills
• Has a positive approach to tasks and works independently and responsibly
• Can relate to relevant legislation, handle case processing, and make qualified decisions

The job involves having a very broad contact surface. Therefore, you must be outgoing, proactive, and be a skilled communicator with good language skills.

In the job, there are many conversations - also difficult conversations about students' challenges on the study front, but also about personal struggles that can have negative consequences for their studies. You are often the first person the student meets and talks to in a difficult situation. Therefore, you must be resilient and engaged, but also conflict-resolving and, not least, be a role model that students can comfortably talk to.

We understand that guidance cannot always be scheduled. This means that you must be able to thrive in a day with constant interruptions and have many balls in the air.

The application
The application for employment as a student advisor must, in addition to the application letter, 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

Employment procedure

All incoming applications will be processed by an employment committee.

Contact/information

For further information about the position, please contact the head of studies Rosa Lynge Lorentzen at phone +299 347315. If you want more information about the University of Greenland, you can read more at www.uni.gl

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 level. Ilisimatusarfik is an Arctic university that creates knowledge and innovation in a region undergoing rapid development. The board is the university's highest management. The daily management is handled by the rector and the university director. The four institutes are led by an institute leader, who is advised by an institute council.

Ilisimatusarfik consists of 4 institutes:  

• Institute of Learning
• Institute of Society, Economy & Journalism
• Institute of Culture, Language & History
• Institute of Health & Nature

About the Joint Administration
The Joint Administration serves the entire university. It is led by the university director. The Joint Administration has departments in Ilimmarfik. The departments work closely with the academic units but also collaborate with each other. The tasks of the Joint Administration are: study administration, personnel administration, servicing the board and the Academic Council, as well as other service functions for the university's employees and students. The Joint Administration is also responsible for the building operations of Ilimmarfik. 

Salary and employment conditions

Salary - and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and departure travel and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable 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 tied 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 "Send application".
We do not accept applications via e-mail.