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250 Years of Excellence...

As the recent celebration of its 250th anniversary has highlighted, Columbia University’s tradition of excellence has rested on its ability to attract, motivate and retain a highly qualified and diverse workforce.

...And the Best is Yet to Come!

Because recruiting new talent to join our existing teams is key to making our future as remarkable as our past, the Office of the Vice President for Human Resources has implemented a number of university-wide initiatives to help managers hire highly qualified employees in a timely and efficient manner.

This guide explains the University’s current recruitment and hiring strategies and suggests strategies for improving administrative hiring outcomes throughout the University.

Columbia’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity

As an institution and community, Columbia University is committed to the principles of equity and excellence.  It actively pursues both, adhering to the belief that equity is the partner of excellence.  Its goal is a workforce that reflects the diversity and talent of New York City, the larger metropolitan area, and the nation. 

In furtherance of this goal, Columbia has implemented policies and programs that seek to ensure that all employment decisions are based on individual merit, and not on bias or stereotypes, and to remove any barriers which may have limited the opportunities for employment and advancement of qualified members of groups underrepresented in the workforce.

Columbia’s Equal Employment Opportunity, Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy (EEO Policy) applies to all its human resource decisions, including recruitment, hiring, training, development, promotions, compensation, benefits, transfers, terminations and layoffs.  It also applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including work schedules, hours, and physical facilities.

For more information about how Columbia’s commitment to equal opportunity affects its duty to recruit and hire a diverse workforce, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action web site (see Contact Box above).