A useful starting point
Use an academic structure: teaching, research, admin. Length follows the field. Skip a two-page industry CV if they asked for a full academic CV. Skip this if you are applying to a school — use teacher.
These examples illustrate structure, not a real applicant’s history. Replace every sample detail with your own evidence. Follow the employer’s instructions on qualifications, registration, document length and file format.
Evidence to consider
- HE teaching load
- Selected publications
- Admin or pastoral
- Funding if true
Illustrative achievement bullets
- Taught 180 undergraduates across two modules with NSS comments on clarity
- Published 3 peer-reviewed papers in 2023–2025 (selected, not exhaustive)
- Personal tutor for 28 students with documented office hours
- Co-I on a £120k grant with a named funder
Relevant skills to substantiate
HE teaching · Research · Supervision · Assessment · Grant writing · Administration
What to leave out
- Photos
- Every conference attendance
- A 10-page paper list if they asked for a short CV
Choose a layout
Explore the academic template or use it in the CV builder. This is a suggested layout; follow the vacancy’s requirements.