RE-ADVERTISEMENT: AC officer for lexicographic and terminological tasks

The Language Secretariat (Greenland's Language Secretariat), Nuuk
A position as an AC officer focusing on lexicography and terminology is available for appointment as soon as possible or by agreement. A candidate with the right verifiable competencies may be employed as a specialist or chief consultant in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

About the position
Your tasks will be related to the development of the Greenlandic language with a focus on the registration, development, and standardization of technical terminology.
Your primary tasks will be:

• Language processing with a focus on lexicography and terminology work, including collection, registration, investigation, and documentation of terms
• Other ad hoc tasks within language work
• Participation in collaborative projects regarding lexicography and terminology development
• Participation in collaborative projects regarding Greenlandic and possibly other Inuit languages and Nordic languages
• Participation in the Language Secretariat's response service

About you
We envision that you:

• Have a linguistic education at the master's level (at least at the bachelor's level)
• Have solid experience with language processing – preferably with a focus on Greenlandic
• Have experience with:
  • databases
  • terminology standards
  • project work
• Have knowledge of lexicography and terminology
• Can work independently
• Be proactive
• Master Greenlandic at a very high level, both written and spoken
• Have good skills in Danish and English

We offer
At the Language Secretariat, you will receive:

• A central role in the work of developing the Greenlandic language
• Opportunity to work with languages that have significant cultural and societal importance
• A job in a professionally specialized environment
• Close collaboration with colleagues and professionals across fields
• Good opportunities for professional development

The working hours are 40 hours per week.

About the Language Secretariat
The Language Secretariat is a unit under the Department of Education, Culture, Sports, and Church and is tasked with working within the framework of the existing laws on the Greenlandic language. Read more at www.oqaasileriffik.gl.

Further information
You are welcome to contact:

• Beatrine Heilmann, Head of Secretariat
  behe@oqaasileriffik.gl | tel.: +299 384061

Application deadline
The application, including CV and educational certificates, must be received no later than Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 12:00.

Salary and employment conditions
Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.
For an applicant with the right verifiable competencies, employment may occur as a specialist consultant, chief consultant, or senior advisor in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

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.

Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, and other relevant documents by clicking "Send application".
We do not accept applications via e-mail.