Academic Cv Builder
Structure and format a long-form academic CV—with publications, grants, teaching, and service—for faculty, postdoc, or research job applications.
Overview
Academic CV Builder is an agent skill most often used in Launch (also Validate scope planning) that formats comprehensive academic CVs with publications, grants, teaching, and service for faculty and research roles.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/paramchoudhary/resumeskills --skill academic-cv-builderWhat is this skill?
- Trigger phrases: academic CV, curriculum vitae, faculty position, research CV, professor resume
- Resume vs CV contrast table (length, comprehensiveness, publications vs skills prominence)
- Standard section order: contact, education, positions, publications, presentations, grants, teaching, mentoring, service
- Tailoring guidance for tenure-track, postdoc, and lecturer roles
- Balances research, teaching, and service emphasis for disciplinary norms
- Standard academic CV section list covers 12+ ordered blocks including mentoring, service, and honors
Adoption & trust: 446 installs on skills.sh; 714 GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits); trending (+100% hot-view momentum).
What problem does it solve?
You have scattered academic achievements but no correctly ordered, discipline-appropriate CV for faculty, postdoc, or research applications.
Who is it for?
PhDs, postdocs, and professors updating CVs for tenure-track, research, or teaching-track academic searches.
Skip if: Industry job seekers who need a 1–2 page ATS resume, startup pitch decks, or portfolio sites without publication lists.
When should I use this skill?
User is applying for academic positions, needs a curriculum vitae, or mentions academic CV, faculty position, research CV, or professor resume.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You get a structured academic CV outline with the right sections and role-specific emphasis ready to paste into Word, LaTeX, or submission portals.
- Ordered academic CV section scaffold
- Role-tailored emphasis for research, teaching, and service
- Formatted entries guidance for publications, grants, and presentations
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Spans multiple journey phases - primary shelf plus alternate fits below.
Canonical shelf is Launch distribution: the CV is how you present scholarship to hiring committees and search committees, even though drafting often starts earlier. Academic hiring is outbound professional distribution; subphase distribution fits job-market and appointment materials better than prototype or backend build work.
Where it fits
Decide which grants, papers, and service lines belong on a target postdoc CV before deadlines firm up.
Rebuild publication and presentation sections for a tenure-track application packet.
Annual CV refresh after new articles, awards, or course assignments accrue.
How it compares
Scholarship-focused CV templating—not LinkedIn headline optimization or a code-review skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is academic-cv-builder for?
Academics and researchers applying for faculty, postdoc, or lecturer roles who need a full CV with publications, grants, and teaching—not a short industry resume.
When should I use academic-cv-builder?
At Launch when distributing application materials; also during Validate when scoping what credentials to highlight before a hiring or grant cycle; whenever you say academic CV, curriculum vitae, or faculty position.
Is academic-cv-builder safe to install?
It formats career documents only; review the Security Audits panel on this page and avoid pasting sensitive personal data into untrusted agent logs.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Academic Cv Builder
# 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 prepar