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Prepare an academic CV for faculty, postdoctoral, or research applications. Organize publications, grants, teaching, and research experience, with section order and formatting adapted to the role and academic field.

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Format CVs for academic positions, including publications, grants, teaching, and research experience. Use when the user mentions academic CV, faculty job, tenure-track, postdoc, PhD, research position, or needs to list publications, grants, conferences, or teaching.

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Good for

  • Preparing a CV for faculty applications
  • Updating a CV for postdoctoral applications
  • Organizing publications and research funding
  • Emphasizing teaching experience for lecturer roles

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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

ResumeAcademic CV
1-2 pages2-20+ pages (length increases with career)
Highlights relevant experienceComprehensive record
Results-focusedScholarship-focused
Industry keywordsDisciplinary expertise
Skills section prominentPublications prominent
Education minimalEducation 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:

  1. Publications (especially recent, high-impact)
  2. Grants (especially independent funding)
  3. Research trajectory and vision
  4. Teaching experience
  5. Mentoring record

Postdoctoral Position

Emphasize:

  1. Publications (from PhD and postdoc)
  2. Research experience and skills
  3. Collaboration experience
  4. Future research potential
  5. Any funding/fellowships

Lecturer/Teaching Faculty

Emphasize:

  1. Teaching experience (courses, evaluations)
  2. Course development
  3. Pedagogical training
  4. Mentoring undergraduates
  5. Teaching awards

Research Scientist

Emphasize:

  1. Publications
  2. Technical skills
  3. Grant writing experience
  4. Collaboration record
  5. 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 StageExpected Length
Graduate Student2-4 pages
Postdoc3-6 pages
Early Career Faculty5-10 pages
Mid-Career Faculty10-20 pages
Senior Faculty15-30+ 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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