KTI, the Iron & Metal School in Nuuk, is seeking two instructors for the Shipfitter program

. Are you ready for new challenges and looking for an experience of a lifetime?

Then you’ll be the new instructor and colleague at Kalaallit Nunaanni Teknikkimik Ilinniarfik’s marine mechanic training program in Nuuk.

We are looking for a marine mechanic who is eager to teach the marine mechanics of the future and provide them with a solid personal and professional foundation. An instructor who has the ability to captivate and engage our students and course participants. A colleague who is dedicated, team-oriented, and outgoing. 

Tasks:

Together with your colleagues, you will plan, implement, evaluate, and develop the instruction for the program. 

You will become part of a school that meets the needs and expectations we see in the Greenlandic job market and among those seeking an education.

The Marine Mechanic program at KTI is run by dedicated colleagues. As a team, we focus on creating a consistent approach to teaching and ensuring that everyone meets a very high standard of instruction. We are passionate about helping our students grow as much as possible academically, believe in themselves, and succeed in life.

Profile:

We expect you to:

  • has completed training as a shipfitter or has equivalent documented qualifications relevant to the program
  • are interested in teaching and mentoring, and want to share your knowledge with students
  • As a professional, I am intellectually and technically curious
  • As a person, you are outgoing, focused on growth, and eager to work with the team to go all out in fulfilling KTI’s core mission: providing the best education for students and course participants

You should ideally have several years of relevant professional experience in the field.  

We offer:

KTI offers you a workplace with a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. We are there for one another in our day-to-day work and collaborate to provide instruction that attracts, motivates, and retains students.

As a new teacher, you’ll receive help and support from experienced colleagues, and as part of your professional development, we’ll cover the cost of your basic teacher training (PG), which takes place during work hours and often in other coastal towns in Greenland. The program provides the same competencies as the Danish PG.

Application deadline: November 16, 2026.

Start date: December 1, 2026, or as agreed.

We would like the employment relationship to begin with a 3-month probationary period.

For further information, please contact Ole Pedersen, Director of Education, by phone at +299 861612 or by email at ojp@kti.gl. Please also visit our website at www.kti.gl.

KTI—Kalaallit Nunaanni Teknikkimik Ilinniarfik—is the Greenlandic technical school. We offer programs in several fields: the Nuuk campus offers programs in automotive, marine, shipbuilding, blacksmithing, terminal operations, and electrical trades; the Sisimiut campus offers programs in construction and civil engineering, as well as natural resources. Additionally, GUX Sisimiut is part of KTI.

Nuuk is the capital of Greenland, with a population of approximately 20,300. Here you’ll find everything life has to offer: a movie theater/cultural center, cafés/restaurants, and a swimming pool. There are plenty of recreational activities, modern public schools, and daycare centers. Everything a modern capital has to offer—and on top of that, we have a unique and indescribable natural landscape right in our backyard. 

Salary and Terms
of Employment Salary and terms of employment, including the right to travel upon starting or leaving a position and to relocation of household goods, in accordance with the agreement/collective bargaining agreement in effect at the time of employment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant bargaining organization.
An applicant with the appropriate, verifiable qualifications may be hired as a Special Consultant, Chief Consultant, or Senior Advisor in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement

. Housing
No staff housing is provided for this position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment with the Self-Government, the right to the assigned staff housing is retained. Staff housing is tied to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of employment.

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