Academic resume template
Academic is built for the long-form CV. Spectral, a scholarly serif, keeps dense lists of publications and courses readable, small-caps headings sit on hairline rules, and 0.85 inch margins give the page a formal frame. Add custom sections for publications, grants, talks or teaching.
Free to edit and download. Have a resume already? Check it first, then open it in Academic without retyping.
Who it's for
- Faculty and lecturer applications
- PhD and postdoc applications
- Research scientist roles
- Grant and fellowship applications
Is the Academic template ATS-friendly?
Single column with standard headings, so university application portals that parse CVs read it in order. Publications and grants go in custom sections as plain lines of text.
Accent colors
Starts in Navy. Pick any of these in the editor's Design panel, or enter your own color.
Template details
- Layout
- Single column
- ATS
- ATS-safe: standard headings, real text
- Style group
- Classic
- Default accent
- Navy (changeable)
- Page size
- US Letter or A4
- Download
- PDF or DOCX
Resume examples written in Academic
Each one is a full sample resume set in this layout. Open one to read it, then start from it in the editor.
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Academic template questions
Where do publications go?
Add a custom section called Publications (or Grants, Talks, Teaching) in the editor. Each entry is a plain line of text, which keeps citations intact when a portal parses the file.
Is a multi-page CV acceptable?
For most academic applications, yes: a CV is expected to run longer than an industry resume. Keep the most recent and most relevant work at the top of each section.
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Give your resume the Academic look
Open it in the editor with your details, or check the resume you already have first.