Academic Affairs

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	Offices of:
	The Vice Dean
	Faculty Affairs
	International Affairs
	Professional Development
	Conflict of Interest

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	Office of Academic Affairs 630 West 168th St PH 1-132 New York, NY 10032 Ph: (212) 342-3155 Fax: (212) 304-5528

Announcements & Updates

	Programs: New! Junior Faculty Development Series Starts Thursday, Sept. 17th and again on Friday, Sept. 18th. Please visit our Program Calendar for a complete list of our 2009 events.

	Click here to view the Guidelines for Short-term Visitors in Research-Related Activities Funding: For information on the 2nd annual competition for the Institute on Medicine as a Profession (IMAP) Physician Advocacy Merit Award, please click here. For more information on the Searle Scholars Program and application deadlines, please click here. Request for Applicants: The Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research of Columbia University announces an RFA for Phase I of a two-phase collaborative pilot award. Click here for more information.

	Special Announcement! - from the Office of Work/Life: Please click here to view information on Breastfeeding support and to find a Lactation Room on campus.

Our Mission

To support the faculty in their career development in research, education, and clinical care.
To facilitate the recruitment, appointment, retention, and promotion of the best faculty by providing operational support and developmental guidance.
To provide relevant information on academic administrative matters to faculty and departmental administration.

About the Office of Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs is comprised of a number of related units:

The Office of Faculty Affairs, the administrative arm of Academic Affairs, handles all faculty-related processes - including faculty recruitment, appointment, and promotion.
The Office of Faculty Professional Development provides support and guidance to the faculty about issues of career development.
The Office of International Affairs works with all faculty who need assistance with issues pertaining to visas and related documentation.
Compliance with University-wide policies concerning conflicts of interest are also handled under the umbrella of Academic Affairs.