Instructors in Ilulissat

Social Pedagogical Seminar is looking for 2 instructors in the department in Ilulissat

Are you ready for new challenges? Then apply for an exciting position as an instructor at the Social Pedagogical Seminar in Ilulissat.

We are looking for an instructor at PI/SPS Ilulissat who, in collaboration with the teaching team, can provide instruction across several of the seminar's vocational and higher education programs.

PI/SPS covers all of Greenland with the following significant functional areas:

The Social Pedagogical Seminar (PI/SPS) has departments in Ilulissat and Nuuk, with its headquarters in Ilulissat. The seminar has around 50 employees and approximately 300 students spread across eight programs.

The programs include: early childhood education assistant training, social worker training, social assistant training, professional bachelor’s degree in social pedagogy, pedagogical assistant training, counseling assistant training, advisor in social work, and the pedagogical diploma program.

• to educate qualified social pedagogical staff

• to conduct education and courses within social and pedagogical fields and social counseling

• to inspire development in the social pedagogical sector – professionally and educationally.

Instructor tasks:

The instructor plans and conducts teaching, participates in scheduling, acts as a practical teacher, and maintains ongoing contact with practical institutions. Additionally, it is part of the tasks to read and assess students' written assignments in connection with both theory and practical courses as well as exams.

You will be part of a teaching team at PI/SPS, where you will have the opportunity to influence and further develop the teaching in line with the seminar's vision of contributing to and making a difference in the social pedagogical practice field throughout Greenland. Travel activity is expected in connection with teaching and courses.

It will be an advantage if you have experience from pedagogical work and/or teaching in the adult education sector.

We expect that you:

• Are educated as a pedagogue at the bachelor level or equivalent.

• Have a relevant master's or graduate degree in a related pedagogical field.

• Are prepared to plan and conduct courses and continuing education activities within the seminar's subject areas.

• Have experience from and knowledge of Greenland

• Have a respectful approach as well as trust and responsibility

• Have good collaboration skills and a solution-oriented approach

• Are bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish

Contact

If you want to know more about the position, you can contact Education Manager Benedikte Petersen Løvstrøm at phone number +299 38 35 50 or by sending an email to: allaffik@pi.sps.gl

Further information about the educational institution can be found on the website: www.pi.sps.gl

The application deadline is no later than October 23, 2026, at 09:00.

Salary and employment conditions

The position is desired to be filled from December 1, 2026, or by agreement.
Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation 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.
For an applicant with the right verifiable competencies, employment can occur as a special consultant, chief consultant, or senior advisor in accordance with the applicable collective agreement

Housing
Unfurnished staff housing can be assigned for the position according to the rules in effect at any time. Housing cannot be assigned to individuals who already have staff housing or another housing owned by the municipality or the Government of Greenland. Rent and deposit are paid according to the rules in effect for the assigned housing. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Rent and housing standards may vary depending on the age of the housing, ownership conditions, etc. There may be waiting time for the assignment of permanent staff housing, which is why temporary accommodation may occur, including in smaller co-housing or hotel apartments, for which taxation applies. It is not possible to keep larger pets such as dogs or cats in staff or temporary housing.

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