Academic CV Template: For Lecturers and Researchers

An academic CV is a different document: it is judged on publications, conferences, teaching and funding, not on years spent at a company. This template gives those elements explicit sections and enough room for a publication list without overwhelming the reader.

The steps

1. Open it and start with the academic details: degree, field, current institution
2. Put the publications section above professional experience — that is the expected academic order
3. Write every reference in one consistent style: authors, year, title, journal or conference
4. Add a teaching section listing the courses you taught and the student levels
5. Add grants, awards and peer-review activity if you have them; they are academic weight markers

Practical tips

• Keep the reference style uniform; mixing citation formats reads as carelessness
• Separate peer-reviewed publications from the rest — academic readers look for that distinction
• Past a full page of publications, keep the most recent and significant and link to your research profile

Common mistakes to avoid

• Using a colourful marketing layout that is out of place before an academic committee
• Mixing publications and conference talks into one unclassified list, which makes output hard to assess

Frequently asked questions

Should an academic CV stay within two pages?

No — the two-page rule applies to a professional CV, not an academic one. A full publication list is expected; just order it so the most important work leads.

Should I mention teaching if my focus is research?

Yes. Many academic posts carry a teaching load, and omitting the section reads as a gap rather than as focus.

Links for this guide

• See the academic template
• Also try the researcher template