Writing an Academic CV

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Writing an Academic CV

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Academic CV (vs. resume)

• shows credentials in detail
• provides complete professional and academic
  history
• focuses on academic and research credentials
• no page limit
• resume is not as complete and focuses on skills

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Parts of an academic CV

• not all parts apply to everyone
• education
• postdoc training
• internships and residences
• licensure and certification
• academic appointments
• honors and distinctions

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Parts of an academic CV

• professional service (committees)
• professional societies
• research support/grants
• major research interests
• teaching experience
• invited presentations

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Parts of an academic CVBIBLIOGRAPHY

• separate by categories
• peer-reviewed pubs
• books and monographs
• works in progress (conference articles,
  editorials, review articles, etc.)
• educational materials (ex teaching cases)
• non-print materials
• published abstracts (last two years only)

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Parts of an academic CVBIBLIOGRAPHY

• do not include papers submitted
• note accepted papers as in press
• provide all authors
• number the publications

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Formatting tips

• include date of CV
• put name and page numbers on each page
• contact information
• clear category titles
• easy-to-read font, layout, etc.
• use (dont overuse) bold, underline, and italics
• do not add personal information

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Formatting tips

• be careful using acronyms
• be consistent with grammar, etc.
• all information should be up-to-date
• proofread
• get others to proofread
• follow instructions given

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Sample CVs

• Harvard format
• Anonymous Student
• Aleksandr Spirko

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Academic Cover Letters

• first paragraph
• why you are writing
• how you heard about the position
• second paragraph
• show how you are a good fit for the position
• describe interest in position, program, school
• third paragraph
• explain enclosures
• offer to provide additional information