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Professor resume example

Search committees read academic CVs differently than industry resumes — they expect the PhD, publication count, and grant history to lead, with teaching load and service following in that order.

This example keeps the tenure-track conventions intact: research first, then courses taught, then advising and committee work, each backed by a number a committee can compare across candidates.

Dr. Marcus Whitfield

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Ann Arbor, MI marcus.whitfield.chem@email.com +1 (734) 555-0198 scholar.google.com/citations?user=mwhitfield

Summary

Tenured Associate Professor of Chemistry with a PhD from the University of Michigan and 9+ years of experience leading an NSF-funded molecular research laboratory. Proven academic leader with 24 peer-reviewed publications, $1.6M in secured federal research grant awards, and a track record of mentoring 12 doctoral candidates to successful dissertation defenses.

Experience

Associate Professor of Chemistry
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI
Aug 2019 — Present
  • Directed a 6-member molecular research laboratory studying catalytic reaction kinetics, funded by $1.2M in federal NSF and DOE grant awards.
  • Taught 4 undergraduate and graduate physical chemistry courses annually, maintaining a 4.8/5.0 instructor rating across 800 enrolled students.
  • Authored 15 peer-reviewed scientific articles in high-impact journals and delivered keynote presentations at 9 national symposia over 4 years.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI
Aug 2014 — Jul 2019
  • Secured $410k in competitive seed research grants and corporate sponsorships to launch an advanced spectroscopy research facility.
  • Advised 5 PhD candidates and 11 master’s students through successful thesis defenses and postdoctoral placements over 5 years.
  • Redesigned the graduate physical chemistry core curriculum, lifting student comprehensive examination pass rates by 18% over 12 months.

Skills

Research Design · Grant Writing · Peer Review · Statistical Analysis · Curriculum Development · Academic Advising · Laboratory Management · Scientific Writing · Conference Presentation · Student Mentorship · Scientific Research · Higher Education

Education

University of Michigan
Ph.D. in Chemistry
2010 — 2014
Dissertation on catalytic reaction kinetics
University of Wisconsin–Madison
B.S. in Chemistry
2006 — 2010
Summa cum laude

Certifications

CITI Responsible Conduct of Research Certification

Professor · Compact Academic template · single-column, ATS-safe.

ATS keywords for a Professor resume

Applicant tracking systems match your resume against the job description's vocabulary. Mirror the terms below that are true of you — ideally with a metric attached.

Research AgendaPeer-Reviewed PublicationsGrant FundingCourse DesignTenure-TrackDoctoral AdvisingConference PresentationsInterdisciplinary ResearchStatistical AnalysisHigher Education PedagogyDissertation CommitteesStudent Mentorship

What recruiters look for

  • PhD credential visible immediately.
  • Publication count and venues named.
  • Grant and funding history with dollar amounts.
  • Teaching load with course titles and levels.
  • Service, advising, and committee work.

Before & after: one bullet

Weak

Taught undergraduate courses and conducted research.

Strong

Designed and taught 4 courses annually while securing $1.2M in NSF and DOE grant funding and publishing 15 peer-reviewed articles.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Burying the PhD in the education section instead of the summary.
  • Listing publications without a count or impact.
  • Naming courses taught without enrollment or level.
  • Formatting the CV like an industry resume, out of academic norms.