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Format CVs for academic positions with publications, grants, and teaching
Academic CV Builder When to Use This Skill Use this skill when the user: Is applying for academic positions (faculty, research, postdoc) Needs to create or update a curriculum vitae Wants to format publications, grants, and teaching experience Is in academia or transitioning to academic careers Mentions: "academic CV", "curriculum vitae", "faculty position", "research CV", "professor resume" Core Capabilities Structure CVs for academic positions Format publications, presentations, and grants Organize teaching and research experience Include appropriate academic sections Tailor for different academic roles (tenure-track, postdoc, lecturer) Balance research, teaching, and service Academic CV vs. Resume Resume Academic CV 1-2 pages 2-20+ pages (length increases with career) Highlights relevant experience Comprehensive record Results-focused Scholarship-focused Industry keywords Disciplinary expertise Skills section prominent Publications prominent Education minimal Education detailed Standard Academic CV Sections Typical Order 1. Contact Information 2. Education 3. Research/Academic Positions 4. Publications 5. Presentations 6. Grants & Funding 7. Teaching Experience 8. Mentoring 9. Service 10. Professional Memberships 11. Honors & Awards 12. References (or "Available upon request") Section Order Varies By: Research position: Publications, grants, research experience first Teaching position: Teaching, course development first Administrative position: Leadership, service first Section-by-Section Guide 1. Contact Information FIRST MIDDLE LAST, Ph.D. Department of [Field] [University Name] [Building, Room Number] [City, State ZIP] Email: email@university.edu Phone: (555) 123-4567 Web: www.yoursite.edu ORCID: 0000-0000-0000-0000 2. Education Format: Degree, Field, Institution, Year EDUCATION Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Stanford University, 2019 Dissertation: "Title of Your Dissertation" Advisor: Dr. Jane Smith Committee: Dr. A, Dr. B, Dr. C M.S. in Biology, UC Berkeley, 2015 B.S. in Biochemistry, UCLA, 2013 Summa Cum Laude Include: All degrees (in reverse chronological order) Dissertation/thesis title Advisor(s) Committee members (for PhD) Honors (cum laude, etc.) Relevant minors or certificates 3. Research/Academic Positions ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Michigan, 2022-Present Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Postdoctoral Fellow, MIT, 2019-2022 Advisor: Dr. John Doe Lab: Computational Biology Lab Graduate Research Assistant, Stanford University, 2014-2019 Advisor: Dr. Jane Smith 4. Publications Most Important Section for Research Positions Formatting Options Option 1: Numbered List (Common in Sciences) PUBLICATIONS Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles 15. Last, F.M., Co-Author, A.B., & Senior, C.D. (2023). Article title. Journal Name, 45(2), 123-145. doi:10.1000/xyz 14. Last, F.M., & Co-Author, A.B. (2022). Article title. Journal Name, 44(1), 10-25. doi:10.1000/abc Option 2: Categories (Useful for Multiple Types) PUBLICATIONS Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (15) Book Chapters (3) Books (1) Under Review (2) In Preparation (3) Formatting Details: Bold your name in author lists Include DOIs when available Note impact factors if requested/relevant Indicate student co-authors with asterisk* Some fields expect reverse chronological; others expect chronological Categories to Consider: Peer-reviewed journal articles Books and book chapters Conference proceedings Technical reports Non-peer-reviewed publications Works under review Works in preparation 5. Presentations PRESENTATIONS Invited Talks "Talk Title," Conference Name, Location, Date. "Talk Title," Department Seminar, University Name, Date. Conference Presentations "Poster/Talk Title," Conference Name, Location, Date. [Poster/Oral] Categorize By: Invited talks (keynotes, seminars) Conference presentations Campus talks Public lectures/outreach 6. Grants & Funding GRANTS AND FUNDING Awarded NIH R01 (Co-PI), "Project Title," 2023-2028, $2.5M total ($500K to my lab) NSF CAREER Award (PI), "Project Title," 2022-2027, $650,000 Internal Grant (PI), "Project Title," 2021, $25,000 Pending NIH R21 (PI), "Project Title," submitted January 2024 Not Funded (Optional) [Some fields expect you to list unfunded submissions] Include: Funding agency and mechanism Your role (PI, Co-PI, Co-I) Project title Dates Total amount (and amount to your lab if split) 7. Teaching Experience TEACHING EXPERIENCE Courses Taught BIOL 301: Molecular Biology (Instructor of Record) University of Michigan, Fall 2022, Fall 2023 Enrollment: 45 students Developed new course curriculum BIOL 101: Introduction to Biology (Lab Instructor) Stanford University, 2015-2018 Guest Lectures "Topic," Course Name, Professor's Name, University, Date Include: Course number and title Your role (Instructor, TA, Guest Lecturer) Institution and dates Enrollment numbers Course development or new preparations Teaching evaluations summary (if strong) 8. Mentoring MENTORING Graduate Students - Student Name (Ph.D. expected 2025), Dissertation: "Title" - Student Name (Ph.D. 2023), Current position: Postdoc at MIT Postdoctoral Fellows - Name (2021-2023), Current position: Assistant Professor at X Undergraduate Researchers - Name (2022-2023), Thesis: "Title," Current: PhD program at Y - Name (2021-2022), Thesis: "Title," Current: Industry position 9. Service SERVICE To the Profession - Editorial Board Member, Journal Name, 2022-Present - Grant Reviewer, NIH Study Section XYZ, 2023 - Conference Organizer, Conference Name, 2022 To the University - Graduate Admissions Committee, 2022-Present - Faculty Search Committee, 2023 - Curriculum Committee, 2022-2023 To the Department - Seminar Coordinator, 2022-Present - Undergraduate Advisor, 2022-Present 10. Professional Memberships PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), 2015-Present Society for Neuroscience (SfN), 2018-Present 11. Honors & Awards HONORS AND AWARDS NSF CAREER Award, 2022 Best Paper Award, Conference Name, 2021 Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Stanford University, 2018 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2015-2018 Phi Beta Kappa, 2013 Role-Specific Emphasis Tenure-Track Faculty Emphasize: Publications (especially recent, high-impact) Grants (especially independent funding) Research trajectory and vision Teaching experience Mentoring record Postdoctoral Position Emphasize: Publications (from PhD and postdoc) Research experience and skills Collaboration experience Future research potential Any funding/fellowships Lecturer/Teaching Faculty Emphasize: Teaching experience (courses, evaluations) Course development Pedagogical training Mentoring undergraduates Teaching awards Research Scientist Emphasize: Publications Technical skills Grant writing experience Collaboration record Relevant research experience Discipline-Specific Conventions Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Author order matters (first author, last author = senior) Impact factors sometimes included Numbered publication lists common Conference presentations less weighted than publications Humanities (History, Literature, Philosophy) Single-author publications highly valued Book publications crucial Conference presentations important Public scholarship valued Social Sciences Both solo and collaborative work valued Mix of journal articles and books Funded research important Policy impact valued CV Length Guidelines Career Stage Expected Length Graduate Student 2-4 pages Postdoc 3-6 pages Early Career Faculty 5-10 pages Mid-Career Faculty 10-20 pages Senior Faculty 15-30+ pages Rule: Your CV grows throughout your career. Don't pad, but don't artificially constrain length. Output Format When creating an academic CV: # ACADEMIC CV STRUCTURE FOR [NAME] ## Recommended Section Order [Based on position type and field] 1. [Section] 2. [Section] ... ## Section Content ### Education [Formatted education section] ### Publications [Formatted with appropriate style for field] ### [Other Sections] [Formatted content] --- ## Formatting Notes - [Field-specific conventions to follow] - [Style guide recommendations] ## Things to Add/Update - [ ] [Missing item] - [ ] [Item needing update] Academic CV Checklist ✅ Contact information complete (including ORCID if applicable) ✅ Education includes all degrees, advisors, dissertations ✅ Publications properly formatted with your name highlighted ✅ All grants listed with amounts and your role ✅ Teaching experience comprehensive ✅ Service documented ✅ Consistent formatting throughout ✅ Reverse chronological order (usually) ✅ No unexplained gaps ✅ Updated within last 6 months
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