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 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 2. Education Format: Degree, Field, Institution, Year 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 4. Publications Most Important Section for Research Positions Formatting Options Option 1: Numbered List (Common in Sciences) Option 2: Categories (Useful for Multiple Types) 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 Categorize By: Invited talks (keynotes, seminars) Conference presentations Campus talks Public lectures/outreach 6. Grants & Funding 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 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 9. Service 10. Professional Memberships 11. Honors & Awards 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 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 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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