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Academic CV & Education Resume Templates

A role-specific template for every corner of education — the K-6 classroom, special education, school counseling, administration, and the faculty office. Pick the one that fits your role, open it in Word or Google Docs, and make it yours.

The templates

Six education & academic templates.

A distinct layout for each role — K-6, special education, counseling, administration, and higher ed — all one page and editable in Microsoft Word and Google Docs. The academic CV uses a hanging-indent publications list that stays tidy as you add to it.

Academic CV preview
Microsoft Word
Academic CV
A dense, scholarly curriculum vitae set in Garamond — education, appointments, publications (hanging-indent ready), grants, teaching, and service. Built for faculty, postdocs, and graduate students.
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Elementary School Teacher preview
Microsoft Word
Elementary School Teacher
Warm amber layout for K-6 teachers — differentiated instruction, classroom management, family engagement, and licensure right up front.
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Special Education Teacher preview
Microsoft Word
Special Education Teacher
Calm teal sidebar for intervention specialists and SPED teachers — IEPs, co-teaching and inclusion, behavior plans, and endorsements.
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School Counselor preview
Microsoft Word
School Counselor
Caring plum layout for school counselors — ASCA-aligned programs, SEL, crisis response, and college- and career-readiness advising.
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School Principal / Administrator preview
Microsoft Word
School Principal / Administrator
Authoritative navy serif for principals and administrators — instructional leadership, school culture, budget and operations, and credentials.
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Higher-Ed Professor preview
Microsoft Word
Higher-Ed Professor
Scholarly burgundy CV for faculty — appointments, publications, courses taught, grants, and service in a dense one-page frame.
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More education roles are added over time — instructional coach, school librarian, paraprofessional, and a graduate-student CV are next. Check back as it grows.

CV vs. resume

Which one do you actually need?

The two words get used interchangeably, but in academia they are different documents. Reach for the right one and you save yourself an awkward first impression with a search committee.

  • Use a CV for faculty positions, postdocs, fellowships, grants, and graduate or PhD applications. It is comprehensive and grows over your whole career.
  • Use a resume for industry, non-profit, and most non-academic roles — one page, tailored, and outcome-focused.
  • Teaching jobs sit in between. K-12 and community-college applications usually want a one- to two-page teaching resume rather than a full CV.

Heading into industry instead? Start from the one-page resume styles.

Build it out

Make it yours, then keep adding.

  1. Open the .docx in Word, or upload it to Google Drive and open with Google Docs.
  2. Replace the sample scholar with your own education, appointments, and contact details.
  3. Add your publications in your field’s citation style — the list already uses a hanging indent so author names line up.
  4. Extend it: duplicate a section to add Conference Presentations, Awards, Invited Talks, or Advising as your record grows. A CV is meant to get longer.
Common questions

Academic CV FAQ

What's the difference between a CV and a resume?
A resume is a short, one-page summary tailored to a specific job. An academic CV (curriculum vitae) is a complete record of your scholarly career — education, appointments, publications, grants, teaching, and service — and grows to many pages over time. Use a CV for faculty, research, fellowship, and most graduate applications.
How long should an academic CV be?
As long as it needs to be. Early-career CVs are often two to four pages; established faculty CVs run much longer. Don't cut publications or grants to save space — completeness is the point. This template is a one-page starting frame you extend section by section.
What sections does an academic CV need?
At minimum: Education, Academic Appointments, Publications, Grants & Fellowships, Teaching, and Service. Depending on your field, add Conference Presentations, Awards & Honors, Invited Talks, Advising, and Professional Memberships.
Which template should K-12 teachers and school staff use?
Use the dedicated role templates above rather than the academic CV. The elementary, special education, school counselor, and principal/administrator layouts are built around classroom experience, certifications, and the language schools actually look for — and they're one page, which is what most K-12 applications want. Save the academic CV for faculty, research, and graduate-school applications.
How should I format my publications?
Use a consistent citation style for your field (APA, MLA, Chicago, or a journal style) and a hanging indent so author names line up. List most recent first, and bold or underline your own name if your department prefers.
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Academic CV & education resume templates · Updated June 2026