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Academic CV Template for Research and Teaching Posts
An academic CV is a full record, not a summary. This academic CV template sets out education, research interests, appointments, publications, grants, skills and referees in a plain serif layout with room to grow past two pages.
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Education, research interests, appointments, publications, grants and referees. No page limit.
- Paper
- A4
- Layout
- One column
- Font
- Times New Roman
- Pages
- 1
- Files
- Word (.docx) and PDF
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What is in the template
- Name, the words Curriculum Vitae, field and contact line, centred.
- Education first, newest degree at the top, with thesis title if you wish.
- Research Interests in two or three lines.
- Academic Appointments with dates on the right.
- Publications with a hanging indent, ready for your reference style.
- Grants, Fellowships and Awards; Research Skills; Languages; Professional Training; Service; Referees.
How it differs from a business CV
There is no page limit and no need to cut older work. Panels read for completeness: every degree, post, paper and grant, in date order. Keep the layout quiet so the content carries the weight. Use one reference style for all publications and mark your own name in bold if the author lists are long.
Adapting it to the post
For a teaching post, add a Teaching Experience section above Publications with courses, levels and student numbers. For a research post, move Grants above Publications if funding is your strength. For a PhD application, keep it to two pages and put research interests near the top.
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- National Careers Service (UK Government): How to write a CV
- Template files: made by Dev Global Jobs and opened in Microsoft Word before publishing.
Sources last checked: 2 October 2026.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a CV template LaTeX users can work from?
This page offers Word and PDF files, not LaTeX source. The section order and the hanging indent for publications are shown in the PDF, and you can copy that structure in any LaTeX CV class.
How long should an academic CV be?
As long as your record needs. Early career CVs are often two to four pages. Do not shorten it by leaving out publications.
Where do conference talks go?
Add a heading Conference Presentations after Publications. Copy the Publications heading and entries to keep the same style.
Should I list referees?
Academic applications usually ask for two or three named referees. Give name, title, institution and email, and ask each person first.
Is the layout single column?
Yes. One column in Times New Roman, with no tables, so it also uploads cleanly to university application portals.
Is it free?
Yes. Word and PDF, no sign-up, no watermark.
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