Special Consultant/AC Officer for Study Services, Ilisimatusarfik, Greenland's University

Are you interested in education? Are you thorough and systematic and follow tasks through to completion? Are you used to working in various IT programs?
If you value good colleagues, a varied workday, opportunities for development, and the chance to make your own mark - then we have just the position for you!

The position is available for occupancy from December 1, 2026, or as soon as possible by agreement. The working hours are 40 hours a week.

About the study service:
The administration of Ilisimatusarfik, of which the Study Service is a part, plays a very important role in the organization and helps support students, teachers, colleagues, citizens, and partners. Therefore, one must be able to engage in tasks across different areas. 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.
We have 12 employees in the Study Service to serve approximately 600 students across 12 programs.

Your tasks:

• Administration of students' educational paths - from admission to graduation
• Monitoring of study progress / earning of ECTS points
• Management of educational support in collaboration with the Department of Education
• Administration and guidance regarding educational support and travel
• Participation in the development of work processes and case handling
• Assist the head of studies with development tasks, interpretation of legislation,
• analysis tasks, etc.
• Ad hoc tasks

The IT programs we use daily are Lectio, WISEflow, It-reg, Mit-perspektiv. It is a great advantage, but not a requirement, to have prior knowledge of one or more of the programs.

Qualifications:

• Higher education, preferably legal
• Experience in legal case handling as well as extensive knowledge of IT systems
• Greenlandic at native level as well as Danish and English
• Experience from a similar position is an advantage, but not a requirement
• Strong system competencies
• Independent, systematic, and structured
• Positive approach to all tasks

There is a considerable amount of interpretation and case handling in the job, so you must be able to independently relate to legislation and make decisions.

The application

The application for employment must, in addition to the application letter, include the following:

Attachment 1: Curriculum Vitae

Attachment 2: Documentation for examinations

Attachment 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 part-time programs at both diploma and master's level. Ilisimatusarfik is an Arctic university that creates knowledge and innovation in a rapidly developing region. 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 moving expenses, in accordance with the applicable agreement/collective agreement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization at the time of commencement.
For an applicant with the right documentable competencies, employment as a special consultant may occur, 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 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, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application".

We do not accept applications via e-mail.