BUILD YOUR FUTURE AT COLUMB IA
At Columbia University in the City of New York, you will join a community of scholars, researchers, and administrators dedicated to examining and solving the biggest challenges of our times through education, research, and patient care.
Work alongside world-renowned peers. In disciplines as varied as nanotechnology and philosophy—whether pursuing interdisciplinary approaches to addressing climate change or to strengthening freedoms of speech and the press in the digital age—many of the world’s best and brightest are here at Columbia.
Columbia University has 17 schools and 189 centers and institutes across our Morningside, Manhattanville, Irving Medical Center, LamontDoherty, and Nevis campuses. Internationally, we are proud to host 11 global centers in Amman, Athens, Beijing, Istanbul, Mumbai, Nairobi, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Tel Aviv, and Tunis.
We provide a comprehensive health benefits package, in addition to retirement planning, tuition programs, well-being resources, and child care benefits to best meet your needs.
We invite you to explore the benefits that Human Resources provides.
We Support You on Life’s Journey
The benefits offered by Columbia University support your life while you build your career—whether you’re just starting out in the workforce, building your family, furthering your education, or planning for retirement. Columbia University also offers generous paid time-off benefits for officers, including more than four weeks’ vacation, and salary continuation if you have an extended absence due to illness.
Retirement Plans
Columbia makes contributions to the Retirement Plan for Officers of Columbia University for you as soon as you become eligible. Columbia contributes 5% to the Officers Retirement Plan, as well as a 1%–3% matching contribution if you contribute 1%–3% to the Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
Health and Welfare Benefits
Most benefits are effective on your date of hire. You, your spouse, and eligible children have access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance and a host of supplemental benefits with no extra surcharges or restrictions for coverage.
Well-Being Resources
Staying focused on your well-being is a critical component of maintaining success in your career. From fitness discounts to mental health resources to an employee ergonomics program, the University helps you thrive inside and outside the workplace.
Support for Building Your Family
The University supports you with coverage for a variety of family-building scenarios and methods, including fertility treatments, adoption, maternity, and surrogacy. The convenient digital platform, Maven, provides a suite of services to complement your existing in-person health care.
Access to Voluntary Benefits
Voluntary Benefits fill gaps in insurance, with special rates and options. Eligible employees can enroll whether covered for other benefits through the University or somewhere else. You can enroll in Auto, Home, and Pet insurance at any time.
I am incredibly grateful for the tuition exemption benefit from Columbia University. As a result I was able to complete a master’s degree in clinical research methods that has served as the foundation for my research career.
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Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS, Herbert Irving Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; and Chief, Pediatric Pulmonary Division, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Education and Support for You and Your Family
At Columbia, you not only have access to a world-class education for yourself and your family, you also have the support you need to manage work with other family responsibilities.
Tuition Programs
You have access to tuition benefits for you and your family, including:
• Primary tuition scholarships for your children, to offset the cost of tuition, enrolled in grades K–8 at The School at Columbia and accredited private primary schools in New York City
• College tuition scholarships for your children, to offset the cost of tuition, at colleges and universities outside of Columbia
• Tuition exemption benefits, within Columbia, for you and your eligible dependents
• A reduced employee rate for you
• Job-related, IRS tax exemption for you
Student Debt Solutions
Columbia offers access to Savi, a social impact company dedicated to helping borrowers better understand and manage their student loans. We will assist you with federal student loan repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs, should you have existing student loans.
Child Care Benefits
Child care benefits are one way we help you take care of your family. Eligible officers can receive a contribution from Columbia University to a Dependent Care FSA.
Back-Up Care
We offer care for adults/elders or children, when normal care arrangements are interrupted, or when short-term care is needed, so you can perform your work responsibilities. You have access to 200 hours of back-up care per year.
School and Child Care Search Service
Our School and Child Care Search Service is here to help guide you to the early education or child care setting that best meets the needs of your child(ren) and family.
Holistic Support for Work and Life
The University’s Office of Work/Life fosters the well-being of the Columbia community in their pursuit of meaningful and productive personal and work lives. Work/Life can help you relocate and navigate the New York housing market; understand policies, benefits, and resources; find discounts and perks; and more.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Columbia University strives to create a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where staff, students, and faculty of all identities are supported and empowered to thrive throughout the community. We have employee resource groups, awareness trainings, inclusive events and activities, and much more to continue our work in DEIB.
Our Neighborhood
Our neighborhood is New York City. We’re an integral part of the Upper Manhattan community, with campuses in Morningside Heights, Manhattanville, Washington Heights, and Inwood. In addition, we are in the Palisades and Irvington, N.Y. Columbia provides free shuttle bus service between our campuses via the ADA-accessible Intercampus Shuttle, connecting all of our campuses and local mass transit stations.
Career Building and Professional Development
Within the University, you have the opportunity to grow your career across the institution. We also offer learning and development courses throughout the year to build skills and enrich your portfolio.
Wherever you are in your life and career, Columbia offers a comprehensive set of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Come join us!
This job means the world to me for so many reasons. Columbia has invested in my professional development; and leadership goes above and beyond to provide guidance, encouragement, and mentorship. It truly feels like Columbia wants its employees to grow and thrive just as much as its students.
Matt Hicinbothem, Associate Support Technician, Columbia University Information Technology
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