Specialist Consultant/AC Administrative Officer for Studieservice, Ilisimatusarfik, University of Greenland

Are you interested in education? Are you thorough and systematic and do you follow tasks through to the end? Are you used to working in different IT programs?

If you value good colleagues, a varied daily life, opportunities for development and to put your own mark on things - yes, then we have the right position for you!

The position is available to be filled by 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter by agreement. Working hours are 40 hours per week.

About studieservice

The administration of Ilisimatusarfik, which Studieservice is part of, plays a very important role in the organization and helps support students, teachers, colleagues, citizens and partners. It is therefore important that you can engage in cross-sectional tasks. It is important that you see your role in relation to a group of diverse people, but keep in mind that first and foremost we are here for our students - and we are here when they need help.

In Studieservice we have 12 staff to service about 600 students spread across 12 programs.

Your tasks

• Administration of the students' educational journey - from admission to graduation
• Review of study progress / earning of ECTS points
• Administration of educational support in collaboration with the Ministry 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,
• analytical tasks etc.
• Ad hoc tasks

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

Qualifications

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

There is a fair 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 actual cover letter, include the following:

Annex 1: Curriculum Vitae

Annex 2: Documentation of examinations

Annex 3: Contact details for up to three people from whom references can be obtained

Recruitment procedure

All received applications will be processed by a recruitment committee.

Contact/information

For further information about the position, please contact the Head of Studies Rosa Lynge Lorentzen at telephone +299 347315. If you would like further 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 has 13 different programs including offers of some part-time programs at 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 highest governance. Daily management is handled by the Rector and University Director. The four institutes are led by an Institute Director, who is advised by an Institute Council.

Ilisimatusarfik consists of 4 institutes

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

About the Shared Administration

The Shared Administration serves the entire university. It is led by the University Director. The Shared Administration has departments in Ilimmarfik. The departments work closely with the academic units, but also collaborate internally. The tasks of the Shared Administration are: study administration, personnel administration, serving the Board and the Academic Council as well as other service functions for the university's staff and students. The Shared Administration is also responsible for the building operations of Ilimmarfik.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment, including the right to relocation and household goods travel, in accordance with the agreement between the Greenland Self-Government and the relevant negotiating organization in force at the time of commencement.

For a candidate with the right documented competencies, there can be a placement as Special Consultant, in accordance with the current agreement

Housing

No staff housing is allocated to this position. If a candidate already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to use staff housing remains. The staff housing is linked to the employment and must be vacated at the end of the employment relationship.

3 months probation

This position has a 3-month probation period.

Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, and other relevant documents by clicking the “Send application” button.

We do not accept applications by e-mail.

Department: Shared Administration

Application deadline: 29 October 2026

Location: 3905, Nuuk, Greenland