--- name: Academic CV Builder slug: academic-cv-builder category: Writing description: Academic CV Builder formats curriculum vitae for faculty, research, and postdoc applications. It helps organize publications, grants, teaching, mentoring, and service into standard academic sections. github: "https://github.com/PramodDutta/qaskills/tree/main/seed-skills/academic-cv-builder" language: TypeScript stars: 216 forks: 23 install: "npx degit https://github.com/PramodDutta/qaskills/tree/main/seed-skills/academic-cv-builder ~/.claude/skills/academic-cv-builder" installs_to: ~/.claude/skills/academic-cv-builder source_path: seed-skills/academic-cv-builder/SKILL.md collection_size: 25 category_size: 1144 collection_url: "https://dirskills.com/collections/PramodDutta/qaskills" added: 2026-09-04T05:25:32.584Z last_synced: 2026-09-04T05:25:32.584Z canonical_url: "https://dirskills.com/skills/academic-cv-builder" --- # Academic CV Builder Academic CV Builder formats curriculum vitae for faculty, research, and postdoc applications. It helps organize publications, grants, teaching, mentoring, and service into standard academic sections. **Install:** ```bash npx degit https://github.com/PramodDutta/qaskills/tree/main/seed-skills/academic-cv-builder ~/.claude/skills/academic-cv-builder ``` ## README # 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:** 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: ```markdown # 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 ## For QA and Testing Roles Software testing has a real academic track (ICST, ISSTA, fuzzing and verification research, testing-education roles) and it wants a CV, not a resume: complete publication list, grants, teaching, service. If you are industry-side QA moving toward research or teaching, lead with anything peer-reviewed or published (conference talks, tool papers, well-cited blog work counts in adjacent hiring), then map industry work to research vocabulary: your flaky-test program is empirical software engineering; your fuzzing harness is automated test generation. --- ### License and attribution Adapted for QA professionals by The Testing Academy (thetestingacademy) from [Resume Skills](https://github.com/Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills). The original work is used under the MIT License, reproduced in full below. 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