ResumeSkills Academic CV Builder

Format CVs for academic positions with publications, grants, and teaching

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/academic-cv-builder" ~/.claude/skills/paramchoudhary-resumeskills-academic-cv-builder && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/academic-cv-builder/SKILL.md

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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

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