CUIMC Well-Being Survey - Role Information

Please see below for details on each role that is provided as an option on the CUIMC Well-Being Survey.

Graduate Research Assistant: is a full-time candidate for a graduate degree at Columbia University, who is engaged in research that is in direct fulfillment of a requirement for the degree, and who is appointed for a term not to exceed twelve months, which shall be renewable, except that this title may not be held for more than a total of five years.

Officer of Administration: an employee who is in an exempt status and paid an annual salary.  These are considered management positions and can be individual contributors or managers. 

Officer of Instruction (Faculty): is an academic officer appointed for full-time or part-time service for a stated term (or with tenure).  Full-time service implies a program of teaching, scholarly research, and, in the Faculties of Medicine, of Dental Medicine, of Nursing, and of Public Health, patient care. Officer of Instruction Titles can be found here.

Officer of Library: is an officer who is appointed on the nomination of the University Librarian as professionally qualified to serve instruction and research by assembling appropriate collections of library materials; by developing and maintaining library services; and by furthering the use of library and information resources for instruction and scholarship. 

Officer of Research: is an academic officer appointed for full-time or part-time service for a stated term and whose primary function is to conduct, support and /or participate in research. Officers of research titles can be found here.

Non-Union Support Staff: is an employee who works in a non-union and non-exempt status (hourly employee) support role. 

Union Support Staff – is an employee who is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (union) and is non-exempt (hourly).