The following list of categories is by no means exhaustive; if you have relevant qualifications
that are not covered by any of these categories, feel free to add more. You should check with
someone in your department to find out what a CV in your field should include or emphasize.
Sections to Include
IN YOUR CV
Personal information (Heading). This section includes your name, address, area code, telephone
number, and e-mail address. Your name should be at the top of the page in bold print. Consider
using a larger font size than the rest of the document. Use formal names; never abbreviate them
on a CV or resume. List your mailing address, along with the best phone number to reach you.
Educational history. In this section, list every post-secondary school you have attended. For each
school, include your major, degree, date of completion (or expected date), the titles of your
theses and dissertations, and your advisor. Also list minors, subfields, and any honors you have
received; however, if you have several prestigious honors and awards, you may want to list them
in a separate section. If your field is in the humanities, you may want to have a separate
Dissertation section in which you give a short summary of your dissertation and the names of
your dissertation readers.
Professional experience. All teaching or research positions you have held should go here. Include
the course name, dates, and a brief description for each course you have taught. If you want to
give a greater emphasis to teaching, research, or any other aspect of your professional
experience, you can split this category into multiple categories, such as Teaching Experience,
Research Experience, or Fieldwork. Do not forget to use action verbs when describing your
responsibilities; they will grab the readerʼs attention more forcefully and make your resume more
memorable.
Academic service. Include the names of all committees you have served on and a description of
each academic service position you have held.
Memberships. List all national, regional, state, or local professional organizations to which you
belong, with dates of membership. Past memberships and student memberships should be listed
if they are relevant.
Publications. Give bibliographic citations (using the format appropriate to your particular
academic discipline) for articles, pamphlets, chapters in books, research reports, etc. that you
have authored or co-authored. For people in fine arts areas, this can include descriptions of
recitals, art exhibits, etc. Materials pending publication, marked as such, go in this section as well.
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