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Academic Resume Example
An academic CV works differently from a resume. Search committees expect a complete record of your appointments, publications, teaching and funding, and length is normal: early-career CVs run two to four pages, and senior ones run much longer.
What matters is that the record is easy to scan. Consistent citation format, reverse-chronological order within each section, and a clear split between peer-reviewed work and everything else let a committee find what it needs. This example renames three of the builder’s sections to fit that structure.
The example
Dr. Elena Morales
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Ecology
elena.morales@example.com · +1 (919) 555-0162 · Raleigh, NC
Research Statement
Ecologist studying how drought reshapes plant and pollinator communities. 9 peer-reviewed publications, 4 as first author. Experience leading field teams, teaching undergraduate ecology, and co-writing a funded $480,000 grant.
Academic Appointments
Postdoctoral Research Fellow — Department of Biology, Eastmoor University
Sep 2024 – Present · Raleigh, NC
- Lead a 3-year field study of drought effects on pollinator networks across 24 sites
- Co-wrote a successful 3-year research grant of $480,000
- Mentor 3 undergraduate researchers; 2 have presented posters at national meetings
Graduate Teaching Assistant — University of California, Davis
Sep 2019 – Jun 2024 · Davis, CA
- Taught lab sections of Introductory Ecology for 6 quarters, 80 to 120 students per quarter
- Redesigned two field labs around open datasets, later adopted by the course coordinator
Education
PhD, Ecology — University of California, Davis
2019 – 2024 · Davis, CA
Dissertation: Drought, flowering phenology and pollinator visitation in Mediterranean grasslands.
BS, Biology — University of New Mexico
2014 – 2018 · Albuquerque, NM
Selected Publications
- Morales, E., Hart, J. (2025). Drought shifts the timing of flowering faster than pollinator activity. — Peer-reviewed journal article, first author (2025)
- Morales, E., Okafor, N., Lindqvist, P. (2024). Pollinator visitation across a rainfall gradient. — Peer-reviewed journal article, first author (2024)
- Okafor, N., Morales, E. (2023). Open field data for grassland phenology studies. — Peer-reviewed data paper, second author (2023)
Research Interests
Plant and pollinator community ecology · Climate and drought ecology · Field study design · Statistics in R (mixed models)
Languages
English (Native) · Spanish (Native)
What matters for an academic resume
Use one citation style throughout
Pick the style your field uses and apply it to every publication. Inconsistent formatting is one of the first things a committee notices.
Separate peer-reviewed work
Peer-reviewed articles, preprints, conference talks and book chapters carry different weight. Group them, or at least mark which are peer-reviewed.
Rename sections to fit your field
In the builder, any section title can be changed. This example uses "Academic Appointments", "Selected Publications" and "Research Interests"; add funding or teaching sections the same way.
Tailor the order to the job
For research-focused positions, put publications and funding first. For teaching-focused positions, move teaching experience and evaluations near the top.
FAQ
What is the difference between an academic CV and a resume?
A resume is a short, selective summary, usually one or two pages. An academic CV is a full record of your scholarly work, including every publication, presentation, grant and teaching appointment, and it grows throughout your career.
How long should an academic CV be?
There is no fixed limit. Early-career academics often have two to four pages; established faculty can run much longer. What matters is completeness and a clear structure.
Should I list publications that are under review?
Yes, in a separate group labeled clearly as under review or in preparation. Never mix them with published work.
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