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Finding a Job - On-Campus Jobs

Printer-friendly versionPrinter-friendly versionWhen searching for an on-campus job, first consider if you are eligible for federal work-study positions. Work-study positions are available to US citizens who have received work-study allocation in their financial aid packages. Some of the on-campus jobs will be listed as work-study only, whereas others are for both work-study and non work-study students (otherwise known as “casual” positions).

Contacts for On-Campus Jobs

  • The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Office - Search this site for “casual” positions, meaning those that are open to both work-study and non work-study students.
  • Center for Career Education (CCE) - On-campus work-study jobs and non work-study jobs (both on and off campus) may be searched for on LionSHARE. Positions vary extensively.
  • Dining Services - (administrative, technical, and part-time positions) Contact: Dietrich Alford at dk342@columbia.edu
  • Dodge Fitness Center
  • Columbia University Libraries - Students should fill out an application in 519 Butler. Contact: Mary Beth Figueroa
  • Columbia University Department of Public Safety
  • Academic or Administrative Departments: See individual department websites. (example: Dept. of Anthropology)
  • Columbia College Information Technology (CCIT): Contact ccit-jobs@columbia.edu for more information
  • Columbia Student Enterprises: The Columbia Student Enterprises mission is to provide students with a unique opportunity to cultivate and develop transferable entrepreneurship and enterprise management skills through developing, managing, and working for student-run businesses. The three active student enterprises with positions available are as follows:

    1. Inside New York: We're looking for people with a passion for NYC culture and history, or with a special knowledge of a particular neighborhood. We want young New Yorkers who go to museums, theater, and live music, who can find the best happy hour and the best slice of pizza at 3 a.m. We're seeking smart and funny writers who know the best book stores, coffee shops, the best bargains, the best open-air markets, best dive bars, late-night cheap eats, or are eager to find out. Qualifications: Superlative writing skills; must have excellent command of language, tone, and grammar. Must be creative and passionate about NYC. Contact Sam@insidenewyork.com for more information

    2. C.U. Bartending Agency: Interested in becoming a bartender or want to learn how to make hundreds of drinks? Impress your friends or potential employers through our School of Mixology, learning the skills and knowledge it takes to be a great bartender. The Columbia Bartending Agency is one of the few Schools which teach using real alcohol and allowing you to taste your own creations (provided you are 21+). And with an unbeatable price of $200 for five-courses, why learn anywhere else? Contact cbamanager@columbia.edu for more information.

    3. Columbia University Tutoring and Translating Agency (CUTTA): CUTTA employs CU students to tutor on-campus and off-campus in a variety of subjects from Grade School to Grad School. CUTTA also employs native and non-native speakers of foreign languages to provide translation services to a wide-range of private and corporate clientele. Contact cutta@columbia.edu for more information