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Faculty Lifecycle

The Office of Faculty Affairs provides holistic support to the faculty of Columbia Engineering. Here you'll find resources to help you with every aspect of your lifecycle as a member of our faculty community.

The guidelines, policies, and resources compiled here pertain to the multifaceted work of being a faculty member of Columbia Engineering. Please also refer to the Columbia University Faculty Handbook as the tool with highest precedence.

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Research & Innovation

At Columbia Engineering, we foster an environment in which major discoveries and innovations are possible. You’ll find robust support to empower your research, every step of the way.

Teaching & Mentoring

Faculty at Columbia Engineering are supported as teachers through continued professional and pedagogical development.

Faculty Service

Faculty members at Columbia Engineering contribute service to their departments and their disciplines at-large, the University, and the greater scientific community in New York City and beyond.

Faculty Promotion & Tenure

Columbia Engineering follows a rigorous and careful process to foster and recognize faculty development through promotion.

Faculty Advancement

Columbia Engineering is dedicated to the professional advancement of our faculty at every stage in their careers through events and workshops, faculty awards, and leadership opportunities.

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Work/Life

Columbia Engineering provides support and guidance to faculty members as it pertains to work/life.

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Searches & Hiring

Each fall, and in consultation with the Department Chairs, the Columbia Engineering Dean approves a finite number of full-time faculty hiring lines based on an assessment of departmental needs.

Onboarding & Orientation

Faculty at Columbia Engineering undergo onboarding and orientation as part of their introduction to the University and New York City.

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Retirement

We see retirement as a continuation, not an end — a vital new phase of a faculty member’s career and life. We are committed to providing faculty with the support they need to navigate retirement.