Instructor for Kalaallit Nunaanni Parnaarussiveqarfiit (KNP) – Greenland's Prisons

KNP – Greenland's prisons offer an exciting teaching position with great development potential, with the workplace located in the prison in Nuuk. However, the teaching also concerns our other prisons.

The overall task is to offer inmates meaningful employment, including teaching. The main task is to plan and to some extent conduct distance learning in Qaqortoq, Aasiaat, and Ilulissat. The position may therefore involve travel activity.

In your daily work, you will collaborate closely with the other teacher in the institution in Nuuk, employment staff, prison officers, and the social work staff. You will report to the institution manager in Nuuk.

Specific tasks

·       Organize, conduct, and evaluate individual teaching programs for inmates.

·       Develop the use of distance learning in KNP – Greenland's Prisons

·       Collaborate and coordinate with educational institutions regarding the organization of teaching programs for inmates inside or outside the prison

·       Collaborate with the social work staff on the inmates' action plans

Our expectations

We emphasize that you:

·       Are a trained teacher, preferably with experience in special education or adult education.

·       Are resourceful and accommodating.

·       Can create an overview and work systematically.

·       Have good knowledge of IT

Salary and employment conditions

You will be employed on an individual contract. Salary and allowances are based on education and experience.

The employment area is KNP – Greenland's prisons.

The working hours are 40 hours per week. The workplace is the prison in Nuuk.

An unfurnished staff housing may be assigned to the position. Rent and deposit are paid according to the applicable rules at any given time. A relocation travel allowance is provided for you and your family, provided you are not already residing in Nuuk. A vacation travel allowance is provided every other year for you and your family.

Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the acting institution manager, Jacob Didriksen at email: jadi@knp.gl or phone +299 534142 or to Teacher Magssannguaq Qujaukitsoq at email maq@knp.gl or phone +299 365084.

The application

Applications with a copy of documentation for relevant education and work experience must be sent no later than Monday, October 21, 2026, to hr@knp.gl.

 All interested parties, regardless of personal background, are encouraged to apply. We look forward to hearing from you.

Applicants must consent to KNP - Greenland's prisons obtaining and assessing information about you from the Central Criminal Register.