What we do
The Office of Faculty Affairs manages the University’s system of tenure reviews, implements policies and processes for academic personnel (officers of instruction, officers of research, officers of the libraries, and student officers), and determines the policies and procedures for visitors coming to the University for academic purposes.
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Announcements
FLSA Minimum Salary Update
The U.S. Department of Labor has revised the Fair Labor Standards Act to raise the minimum salary threshold for overtime eligibility, affecting Columbia University and other employers nationwide, with increases to $844 per week starting July 1, 2024, and $1,128 per week starting January 1, 2025.
2024-25 Salary Guidelines for Officers of Research
These ranges should be used in determining the salaries for officers of research throughout the University for the 2024-2025 academic year.
University Policy on Fully Remote Work
This policy concerns the conditions under which University employees may work fully remotely. The policy applies to all University employees including Faculty, Researchers, Librarians and Administrative Staff including Variable Hours Officers (VHOs), though the application is not the same for all categories.
Faculty Affairs
305 Low Library
535 W. 116 St., MC 4326
New York, NY 10027
(212) 854-2255
Academic Appointments
408 Low Library
535 W. 116 St., MC 4336
New York, NY 10027
(212) 854-3814