Museum Director, Qaqortoq

Museum Director for the Qaqortoq Museum

The Municipality of Kujalleq is seeking a dedicated and development-oriented museum director for the Qaqortoq Museum.

Are you passionate about the museum field, cultural heritage, and outreach, and would you like to lead a museum with strong local ties, significant potential for growth, and many opportunities for collaboration? If so, you might be the person we’re looking for.

The position is available to be filled as soon as possible or by agreement.

About the Qaqortoq Museum

The Qaqortoq Museum is an accredited museum that operates within the framework of the Museum Act and the Archives Act.

The museum’s purpose is to help safeguard Greenland’s cultural heritage through the documentation, collection, preservation, research, and dissemination of the region’s cultural-historical development and Greenland’s natural history, cf. Inatsisartut Act No. 8 of June 3, 2015, on Museums.

The museum’s complex consists of five historic buildings. Three of these are used for exhibitions, while the other facilities house, among other things, offices, a school outreach room, and rooms for cataloging and storage.

In recent years, the museum has welcomed an average of about 50 cruise ships annually, which provides the museum with significant exposure to visitors from both Greenland and abroad, as well as excellent opportunities to develop its outreach efforts and collaboration with tourism stakeholders.

About the Position

As museum director, you will have overall responsibility for the museum’s day-to-day operations, administration, finances, and professional development.

You will lead a small team of hourly employees—typically 2–4 people—and will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delegating tasks, as well as ensuring that tasks are completed effectively and efficiently.

This is an independent position that offers excellent opportunities to make your own professional mark on the museum’s continued development within the established framework.

Your responsibilities will include, among other things:

  • be responsible for the museum's day-to-day operations, administration, and budget
  • be responsible for the professional management of the museum and the coordination of the staff
  • ensure that the museum’s work meets the professional standards set forth in the Museum Act
  • oversee and ensure the proper preservation of the museum's collections and buildings
  • develop and enhance the museum's exhibitions and outreach
  • further develop the school service
  • work related to cataloging, collections, and storage conditions
  • develop the museum's gift shop
  • collaborate with local tourism stakeholders and other relevant partners
  • collaborate with the municipality's other museums and relevant institutions in Greenland and internationally.

A position with opportunities for growth

The Qaqortoq Museum is in an exciting phase of development, with several major areas set to be further developed. These include, among other things, the school outreach program, the storage facilities, the cataloging work, and the museum’s exhibitions.

As a museum director, you will therefore not only be responsible for day-to-day operations, but you’ll also have the opportunity to shape the museum’s future and develop new projects and activities.

The museum works closely with the other museums in the Municipality of Kujalleq, which provides excellent opportunities for professional collaboration and joint development.

The museum is also a member of NUKAKA—the Association of Museums in Greenland. Through this network, members have the opportunity to engage in professional exchanges, attend in-person meetings, and participate in short courses, among other activities. The National Museum of Greenland is also a member of NUKAKA.

Organizationally, the museum falls under the Culture and Recreation department, which offers excellent opportunities to develop projects and collaborate across the municipality’s various departments.

We expect you to

  • has a relevant educational background and experience in the museum field
  • has in-depth knowledge of museum work
  • has experience in management, project development, and coordination
  • can create structure, prioritize tasks, and successfully see projects through to completion
  • has an empathetic, clear, and consistent leadership style and can build trust, provide direction, and foster engagement
  • has knowledge of Greenland's history and prehistory, preferably with specialized knowledge of South Greenland
  • is able to conduct research and communicate history both in writing and orally
  • has strong collaboration skills and enjoys building relationships across disciplines and organizations
  • can work independently while also participating constructively in professional networks.

It is an advantage if you have experience with museum operations, collection management, public outreach, exhibition development, and an understanding of working with historic buildings.

We offer

  • an independent and versatile leadership position with broad professional responsibilities
  • the opportunity to leave your own mark on a museum that is evolving
  • an informal work environment that provides a good framework for a busy and varied workday
  • close professional collaboration with the municipality's other museums and relevant partners
  • access to professional networks through, among other things, NUKAKA
  • excellent opportunities to develop projects and collaborations across the municipality's various departments
  • a workplace that offers a great deal of freedom within established guidelines
  • the opportunity to live and work in Qaqortoq, where nature is close at hand and the town has an active cultural and community life.

Qaqortoq is the largest city in South Greenland and serves as a natural regional hub. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to become part of a vibrant local community with a rich array of clubs and organizations, strong local cultural scenes, and nature right on your doorstep.

Terms of Employment

Terms of employment and salary in accordance with the applicant’s collective bargaining agreement.

Housing is provided for this position, and the costs are covered in accordance with applicable regulations.

Relocation expenses and the cost of moving household goods are paid in accordance with current regulations.

For more information about the position, please contact Department Head Kim Larsen

Phone: 586125

Email: kila@kujalleq.gl

Application

Application including a criminal record check as well as information about education and previous employment, accompanied by copies of diplomas, etc., in PDF format. The application must be received by the municipality no later than October 11, 2026, via the municipality’s job portal. We will conduct interviews 

Please note: We do not accept applications in paper form or by email. Applications must be submitted electronically through the job posting.