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Professional Academic Curriculum Vitae (CV) Template

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Professional Academic CV Template

Copy this template into Microsoft Word or Google Docs and replace every bracketed field with your information.

[FULL NAME]
[Academic specialization or professional title]

[City, Country] · [Telephone] · [Professional email]
[LinkedIn URL] · [ORCID URL] · [Google Scholar URL] · [Personal website]

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

[Write three to five concise sentences summarizing your academic background, research interests, principal expertise, and career objective.]

Example:

Research-focused [discipline] professional with [number] years of experience in [specialization]. Experienced in [methods, technologies, or research areas], with a record of [publications, projects, teaching, or relevant achievement]. Interested in doctoral research addressing [research problem or theme] through [proposed approach].

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • [Research area or theme]
  • [Research area or theme]
  • [Research area or theme]
  • [Method, technology, or interdisciplinary topic]

EDUCATION

[Degree Title and Field]
[University], [City, Country] | [Month Year]–[Month Year]

  • Thesis: “[Full thesis title]”
  • Supervisor: [Title and full name]
  • Grade or GPA: [Result, if beneficial and relevant]
  • Relevant coursework: [Course], [Course], [Course]

[Previous Degree Title and Field]
[University], [City, Country] | [Month Year]–[Month Year]

  • Thesis or project: “[Title]”
  • Supervisor: [Title and full name]
  • Grade or GPA: [Result, if beneficial and relevant]
  • Relevant coursework: [Course], [Course], [Course]

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

[Research Position]
[Department, University or Organization], [City, Country] | [Month Year]–[Month Year]

  • Investigated [specific research problem or question].
  • Applied [method, instrument, software, or analytical technique] to [purpose].
  • Collected and analyzed [type or quantity of data].
  • Collaborated with [research group, laboratory, or partner].
  • Produced [publication, report, dataset, prototype, presentation, or finding].
  • Achieved [specific result or measurable outcome].

[Research Position]
[Department, University or Organization], [City, Country] | [Month Year]–[Month Year]

  • [Responsibility, method, and research context]
  • [Contribution and measurable result]
  • [Research output or impact]

THESIS

[Full Thesis Title]
[Degree], [University] | [Year]

Supervisor: [Title and full name]

[Provide a two- to four-sentence summary of the research question, methodology, principal findings, and significance.]

PUBLICATIONS

Use one consistent citation style. Bold your name if desired.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. [Your surname, initials], [Coauthor]. ([Year]). “[Article title].” [Journal Title], volume, [pages]. [DOI]
  2. [Author list]. ([Year]). “[Article title].” [Journal Title]. [DOI]

Conference Papers

  1. [Author list]. ([Year]). “[Paper title].” In [Conference or proceedings title], [City, Country], [pages]. [DOI or URL]

Book Chapters

  1. [Author list]. ([Year]). “[Chapter title].” In [Editor names] (Eds.), [Book title] ([pages]). [Publisher]. [DOI]

Manuscripts

  • [Author list]. “[Title].” Under review at [Journal].
  • [Author list]. “[Title].” Manuscript in preparation.

Do not describe unfinished work as “forthcoming” or “accepted.”

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

“[Presentation Title]”
[Conference Name], [City, Country] | [Month Year]

  • [Oral presentation / poster / invited presentation]
  • [Optional one-line description]

“[Presentation Title]”
[Conference Name], [City, Country] | [Month Year]

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

[Teaching Position] — [Course Title]
[Department, University], [City, Country] | [Term and Year]

  • Taught or supported [number] students in [subject].
  • Prepared [lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, or assessments].
  • Provided feedback and evaluated [assignments, examinations, or projects].
  • Used [teaching approach or technology] to support student learning.
  • Received [evaluation score or recognition, if applicable].

[Teaching Position] — [Course Title]
[Institution] | [Term and Year]

  • [Responsibility and scope]
  • [Teaching method]
  • [Outcome or achievement]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

[Job Title]
[Organization], [City, Country] | [Month Year]–[Month Year]

  • Led or contributed to [project, responsibility, or function].
  • Applied [relevant skill or method] to [purpose].
  • Collaborated with [team, department, client, or partner].
  • Improved, reduced, increased, or delivered [measurable result].

RESEARCH PROJECTS

[Project Title]
[Institution or Research Group] | [Month Year]–[Month Year]

  • Role: [Principal investigator, researcher, assistant, or collaborator]
  • Investigated [problem or objective].
  • Used [methods, software, datasets, or equipment].
  • Produced [result, publication, report, dataset, or prototype].

GRANTS AND RESEARCH FUNDING

[Grant or Award Name] — [Funding Organization] | [Year]

  • Role: [Principal investigator, co-investigator, or contributor]
  • Amount: [Currency and amount, if appropriate]
  • Project: “[Project title]”

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • [Award or Scholarship], [Granting institution] | [Year]
  • [Academic distinction], [Institution] | [Year]
  • [Competition or research award], [Organization] | [Year]

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Research methods: [Qualitative interviews, experimental design, surveys, fieldwork, systematic reviews]

Data analysis: [Statistical modeling, thematic analysis, machine learning, econometrics]

Programming: [Python, R, MATLAB, Java, C++, SQL]

Software: [SPSS, Stata, NVivo, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, relevant laboratory software]

Laboratory or technical methods: [Instrument, protocol, fabrication method, assay, or technique]

Research tools: [LaTeX, Zotero, EndNote, Git, Overleaf]

List only skills you can demonstrate or discuss confidently.

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

  • [Certification or Course], [Issuing organization] | [Year]
  • [Research ethics or laboratory training], [Organization] | [Year]
  • [Professional certification], [Organization] | [Year]

ACADEMIC SERVICE

  • [Reviewer, journal or conference] | [Year–Year]
  • [Committee role, department or institution] | [Year–Year]
  • [Conference organizer or session chair] | [Year]
  • [Student mentoring or outreach activity] | [Year]

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • [Professional association] | [Year–Present]
  • [Academic society] | [Year–Present]

VOLUNTEERING AND LEADERSHIP

[Role]
[Organization] | [Month Year]–[Month Year]

  • [Leadership responsibility]
  • [Contribution or measurable result]

LANGUAGES

  • Language: [Native / fluent / professional proficiency / intermediate]

REFERENCES (add 2-3 references)

[Title and Full Name]
[Position], [Department]
[University or Organization]
Email: [Professional email]
Relationship: [Thesis supervisor, research supervisor, or employer]

[Title and Full Name]
[Position], [Department]
[University or Organization]
Email: [Professional email]
Relationship: [Academic adviser, instructor, or research collaborator]

Final checks

  • Put the most relevant sections first.
  • Use reverse chronological order within each section.
  • Use a professional email address.
  • Add page numbers and your name to the header or footer.
  • Keep dates, headings, punctuation, and citation formatting consistent.
  • Quantify achievements when accurate.
  • Avoid photographs and personal details unless locally expected.
  • Do not include claims, publications, or skills you cannot verify.
  • Academic CVs may exceed two pages; relevance and organization matter more than an arbitrary page limit.