Columbia University: jobs, salaries and hiring

Hiring now

• 110

  open professional roles

• 159

  opened in the last 90 days

  159 in the last 12 months

• 0%

  of roles are remote

• 2

  states hiring

  New York, Kentucky

What it hires for: Data & Analytics (22), Operations (19), Finance (18), Administration (9), Engineering (5). By level: senior manager (27), early career (26), entry level (26), director (24), manager (18).

Where: New York, New York (71), New York City, NY (27), New York, NY (15), Eastern, KY (2), New York, New York, United States (1), Palisades, NY (1).

Columbia University hiring at a glance

• We have tracked Columbia University's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 187 professional roles in that time.
• 55 of Columbia University's 146 open roles (38%) are entry-level or early-career; 1 of them say people without experience are welcome.
• 9 open roles (6%) ask for a specific AI skill; tools named include PyTorch, Keras, TensorFlow.
• Of the 10 open roles that state where the work happens, 9 hybrid, 1 on-site.
• Among open roles, 1 say the employer cannot sponsor a visa.
• 18% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 3% for Education & EdTech employers.
• 90 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 5 days ago.
• By open professional roles, Columbia University ranks #14 of 283 Education & EdTech employers we track.

What Columbia University asks for

AI tools named: PyTorch (2), Keras (1), TensorFlow (1).

Entry-level roles, in the employer’s words

Phrases from open postings that say people without experience are welcome or that training is provided.

• “…degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 0-1 year of relevant experience (including internships, academic projects, lab envir…”Associate Systems Administrator

How Columbia University compares with Education & EdTech employers

Median across 283 Education & EdTech employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.

Similar employers hiring

• Duke University 146 open
• Yale University 148 open
• St Edwards University 140 open
• Johns Hopkins University 136 open
• University of Washington 134 open
• University of Rochester 131 open

Open roles

• Clinical Research Coordinator I - CCTINew York, NY
• Project CoordinatorNew York, New York
• Senior Project ManagerNew York, New York
• Associate Project ManagerNew York, New York
• Project ManagerNew York, New York
• Assistant Director of Student Affairs OperationsNew York, New York
• Associate Director, Student Affairs - Health Professions EducationNew York, New York
• Administrative DirectorNew York, New York
• Business Development Operations & Market Research AnalystNew York, New York
• Staff Associate INew York, New York

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What Columbia University pays

Across 29 postings with a posted range, pay is below the market range for the same roles. 18% of its roles post a salary range.

Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.

Common questions

Is Columbia University hiring?

Columbia University has 110 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 159 opened in the last 90 days and 159 in the last 12 months. The most common function is data & analytics.

How well does Columbia University pay?

Across 29 postings with a posted salary range, Columbia University's pay is below the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.

Does Columbia University hire entry-level candidates?

Yes. 55 of Columbia University's 146 open roles (38%) are entry-level or early-career; 1 of them say people without experience are welcome. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.

Does Columbia University offer remote or hybrid jobs?

Of the 10 open roles that state where the work happens, 9 hybrid, 1 on-site.

What skills does Columbia University ask for?

Across its open roles the skills named most often are excel (28), project management (24), budgeting (14), forecasting (11), onboarding (11), strategic planning (11).