Academic CV Builder
Format CVs for academic positions with publications, grants, and teaching
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Format CVs for academic positions with publications, grants, and teaching
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Use this skill when the user:
| 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 |
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")
FIRST MIDDLE LAST, Ph.D.
Department of [Field]
[University Name]
[Building, Room Number]
[City, State ZIP]
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (555) 123-4567
Web: www.yoursite.edu
ORCID: 0000-0000-0000-0000
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:
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
Most Important Section for Research Positions
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:
Categories to Consider:
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:
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:
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:
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
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
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), 2015-Present
Society for Neuroscience (SfN), 2018-Present
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
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| 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.
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]
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## Formatting Notes
- [Field-specific conventions to follow]
- [Style guide recommendations]
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