Agent skill

Academic Cv Builder

by davila7 in davila7/claude-code-templates

Format CVs for academic positions, including publications, grants, teaching, and research experience.

MITAuto-check passedBusiness, Finance & HR

Install Academic Cv Builder

skills CLI
$ npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill academic-cv-builder -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates academic-cv-builder --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/cli-tool/components/skills/career/academic-cv-builder .claude/skills/academic-cv-builder && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
academic-cv-builder
GitHub stars
33k
Used in
2 other repos
Token cost
~2.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
598 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
479
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Format CVs for academic positions, including publications, grants, teaching, and research experience.

  • Works in 11 steps: Contact Information → Education → Research/Academic Positions → …
  • The user mentions academic CV
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use This Skill, Core Capabilities, Academic CV vs. Resume and Standard Academic CV Sections, plus 5 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Academic Cv Builder is an agent skill from davila7/claude-code-templates. Format CVs for academic positions, including publications, grants, teaching, and research experience. Use when the user mentions academic CV, faculty job, tenure-track, postdoc, PhD, research position, or needs to list publications, grants, conferences, or teaching.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Business, Finance & HR. The repository describes itself as: CLI tool for configuring and monitoring Claude Code. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • The user mentions academic CV
  • Research position
  • Needs to list publications

Example prompts

  • “/academic-cv-builder”

Workflow steps

11 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Contact Information
  2. Education
  3. Research/Academic Positions
  4. Publications
  5. Presentations
  6. Grants & Funding
  7. Teaching Experience
  8. Mentoring
  9. Service
  10. Professional Memberships
  11. Honors & Awards

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit c0ca7da. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Academic Cv Builder loads about 2.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 72 tokens; SKILL.md has 598 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~72
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.4k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from davila7/claude-code-templates at commit c0ca7da, republished under its MIT licence (© davila7). 598 words, ~2,441 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/academic-cv-builder/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
academic-cv-builder
description
Format CVs for academic positions, including publications, grants, teaching, and research experience. Use when the user mentions academic CV, faculty job, tenure-track, postdoc, PhD, research position, or needs to list publications, grants, conferences, or teaching.

Academic CV Builder

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user:

  • Is applying for academic positions (faculty, research, postdoc)
  • Needs to create or update a curriculum vitae
  • Wants to format publications, grants, and teaching experience
  • Is in academia or transitioning to academic careers
  • Mentions: "academic CV", "curriculum vitae", "faculty position", "research CV", "professor resume"

Core Capabilities

  • Structure CVs for academic positions
  • Format publications, presentations, and grants
  • Organize teaching and research experience
  • Include appropriate academic sections
  • Tailor for different academic roles (tenure-track, postdoc, lecturer)
  • Balance research, teaching, and service

Academic CV vs. Resume

ResumeAcademic CV
1-2 pages2-20+ pages (length increases with career)
Highlights relevant experienceComprehensive record
Results-focusedScholarship-focused
Industry keywordsDisciplinary expertise
Skills section prominentPublications prominent
Education minimalEducation detailed

Standard Academic CV Sections

Typical Order
1. Contact Information
2. Education
3. Research/Academic Positions
4. Publications
5. Presentations
6. Grants & Funding
7. Teaching Experience
8. Mentoring
9. Service
10. Professional Memberships
11. Honors & Awards
12. References (or "Available upon request")
Section Order Varies By:
  • Research position: Publications, grants, research experience first
  • Teaching position: Teaching, course development first
  • Administrative position: Leadership, service first

Section-by-Section Guide

1. Contact Information
FIRST MIDDLE LAST, Ph.D.
Department of [Field]
[University Name]
[Building, Room Number]
[City, State ZIP]

Email: email@university.edu
Phone: (555) 123-4567
Web: www.yoursite.edu
ORCID: 0000-0000-0000-0000
2. Education

Format: Degree, Field, Institution, Year

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Stanford University, 2019
  Dissertation: "Title of Your Dissertation"
  Advisor: Dr. Jane Smith
  Committee: Dr. A, Dr. B, Dr. C

M.S. in Biology, UC Berkeley, 2015

B.S. in Biochemistry, UCLA, 2013
  Summa Cum Laude

Include:

  • All degrees (in reverse chronological order)
  • Dissertation/thesis title
  • Advisor(s)
  • Committee members (for PhD)
  • Honors (cum laude, etc.)
  • Relevant minors or certificates
3. Research/Academic Positions
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Michigan, 2022-Present
  Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Postdoctoral Fellow, MIT, 2019-2022
  Advisor: Dr. John Doe
  Lab: Computational Biology Lab

Graduate Research Assistant, Stanford University, 2014-2019
  Advisor: Dr. Jane Smith
4. Publications

Most Important Section for Research Positions

Formatting Options

Option 1: Numbered List (Common in Sciences)

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

15. Last, F.M., Co-Author, A.B., & Senior, C.D. (2023). Article title. Journal Name, 45(2), 123-145. doi:10.1000/xyz

14. Last, F.M., & Co-Author, A.B. (2022). Article title. Journal Name, 44(1), 10-25. doi:10.1000/abc

Option 2: Categories (Useful for Multiple Types)

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (15)

Book Chapters (3)

Books (1)

Under Review (2)

In Preparation (3)

Formatting Details:

  • Bold your name in author lists
  • Include DOIs when available
  • Note impact factors if requested/relevant
  • Indicate student co-authors with asterisk*
  • Some fields expect reverse chronological; others expect chronological

Categories to Consider:

  • Peer-reviewed journal articles
  • Books and book chapters
  • Conference proceedings
  • Technical reports
  • Non-peer-reviewed publications
  • Works under review
  • Works in preparation
5. Presentations
PRESENTATIONS

Invited Talks

"Talk Title," Conference Name, Location, Date.
"Talk Title," Department Seminar, University Name, Date.

Conference Presentations

"Poster/Talk Title," Conference Name, Location, Date. [Poster/Oral]

Categorize By:

  • Invited talks (keynotes, seminars)
  • Conference presentations
  • Campus talks
  • Public lectures/outreach
6. Grants & Funding
GRANTS AND FUNDING

Awarded

NIH R01 (Co-PI), "Project Title," 2023-2028, $2.5M total ($500K to my lab)

NSF CAREER Award (PI), "Project Title," 2022-2027, $650,000

Internal Grant (PI), "Project Title," 2021, $25,000

Pending

NIH R21 (PI), "Project Title," submitted January 2024

Not Funded (Optional)

[Some fields expect you to list unfunded submissions]

Include:

  • Funding agency and mechanism
  • Your role (PI, Co-PI, Co-I)
  • Project title
  • Dates
  • Total amount (and amount to your lab if split)
7. Teaching Experience
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Courses Taught

BIOL 301: Molecular Biology (Instructor of Record)
  University of Michigan, Fall 2022, Fall 2023
  Enrollment: 45 students
  Developed new course curriculum

BIOL 101: Introduction to Biology (Lab Instructor)
  Stanford University, 2015-2018
  
Guest Lectures

"Topic," Course Name, Professor's Name, University, Date

Include:

  • Course number and title
  • Your role (Instructor, TA, Guest Lecturer)
  • Institution and dates
  • Enrollment numbers
  • Course development or new preparations
  • Teaching evaluations summary (if strong)
8. Mentoring
MENTORING

Graduate Students
- Student Name (Ph.D. expected 2025), Dissertation: "Title"
- Student Name (Ph.D. 2023), Current position: Postdoc at MIT

Postdoctoral Fellows
- Name (2021-2023), Current position: Assistant Professor at X

Undergraduate Researchers
- Name (2022-2023), Thesis: "Title," Current: PhD program at Y
- Name (2021-2022), Thesis: "Title," Current: Industry position
9. Service
SERVICE

To the Profession
- Editorial Board Member, Journal Name, 2022-Present
- Grant Reviewer, NIH Study Section XYZ, 2023
- Conference Organizer, Conference Name, 2022

To the University
- Graduate Admissions Committee, 2022-Present
- Faculty Search Committee, 2023
- Curriculum Committee, 2022-2023

To the Department
- Seminar Coordinator, 2022-Present
- Undergraduate Advisor, 2022-Present
10. Professional Memberships
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), 2015-Present
Society for Neuroscience (SfN), 2018-Present
11. Honors & Awards
HONORS AND AWARDS

NSF CAREER Award, 2022
Best Paper Award, Conference Name, 2021
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Stanford University, 2018
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2015-2018
Phi Beta Kappa, 2013

Role-Specific Emphasis

Show full SKILL.md (251 more words)Show less
Tenure-Track Faculty

Emphasize:

  1. Publications (especially recent, high-impact)
  2. Grants (especially independent funding)
  3. Research trajectory and vision
  4. Teaching experience
  5. Mentoring record
Postdoctoral Position

Emphasize:

  1. Publications (from PhD and postdoc)
  2. Research experience and skills
  3. Collaboration experience
  4. Future research potential
  5. Any funding/fellowships
Lecturer/Teaching Faculty

Emphasize:

  1. Teaching experience (courses, evaluations)
  2. Course development
  3. Pedagogical training
  4. Mentoring undergraduates
  5. Teaching awards
Research Scientist

Emphasize:

  1. Publications
  2. Technical skills
  3. Grant writing experience
  4. Collaboration record
  5. Relevant research experience

Discipline-Specific Conventions

Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
  • Author order matters (first author, last author = senior)
  • Impact factors sometimes included
  • Numbered publication lists common
  • Conference presentations less weighted than publications
Humanities (History, Literature, Philosophy)
  • Single-author publications highly valued
  • Book publications crucial
  • Conference presentations important
  • Public scholarship valued
Social Sciences
  • Both solo and collaborative work valued
  • Mix of journal articles and books
  • Funded research important
  • Policy impact valued

CV Length Guidelines

Career StageExpected Length
Graduate Student2-4 pages
Postdoc3-6 pages
Early Career Faculty5-10 pages
Mid-Career Faculty10-20 pages
Senior Faculty15-30+ pages

Rule: Your CV grows throughout your career. Don't pad, but don't artificially constrain length.

Output Format

When creating an academic CV:

markdown
# ACADEMIC CV STRUCTURE FOR [NAME]

## Recommended Section Order
[Based on position type and field]

1. [Section]
2. [Section]
...

## Section Content

### Education
[Formatted education section]

### Publications
[Formatted with appropriate style for field]

### [Other Sections]
[Formatted content]

---

## Formatting Notes
- [Field-specific conventions to follow]
- [Style guide recommendations]

## Things to Add/Update
- [ ] [Missing item]
- [ ] [Item needing update]

Academic CV Checklist

  • ✅ Contact information complete (including ORCID if applicable)
  • ✅ Education includes all degrees, advisors, dissertations
  • ✅ Publications properly formatted with your name highlighted
  • ✅ All grants listed with amounts and your role
  • ✅ Teaching experience comprehensive
  • ✅ Service documented
  • ✅ Consistent formatting throughout
  • ✅ Reverse chronological order (usually)
  • ✅ No unexplained gaps
  • ✅ Updated within last 6 months

© davila7, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in cli-tool/components/skills/career/academic-cv-builder of davila7/claude-code-templates.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit c0ca7da

Used in 2 other repositories

We found 3 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 2 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in davila7/claude-code-templates, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Academic Cv Builder

What does Academic Cv Builder do?

Format CVs for academic positions, including publications, grants, teaching, and research experience. Academic Cv Builder is an agent skill from davila7/claude-code-templates. Format CVs for academic positions, including publications, grants, teaching, and research experience.

When should I use Academic Cv Builder?

Academic Cv Builder fits situations like: the user mentions academic CV; research position; needs to list publications.

How do I install Academic Cv Builder in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill academic-cv-builder -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (cli-tool/components/skills/career/academic-cv-builder in davila7/claude-code-templates) into .claude/skills/academic-cv-builder in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Academic Cv Builder in Codex?

Run `npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill academic-cv-builder -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (cli-tool/components/skills/career/academic-cv-builder in davila7/claude-code-templates) into .agents/skills/academic-cv-builder in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Academic Cv Builder in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill academic-cv-builder -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/academic-cv-builder, .gemini/skills/academic-cv-builder, .github/skills/academic-cv-builder and .opencode/skills/academic-cv-builder in your project.

What does Academic Cv Builder need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Academic Cv Builder is instructions for the agent only.

Does Academic Cv Builder access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Academic Cv Builder safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Academic Cv Builder use?

Academic Cv Builder is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Academic Cv Builder use?

About 2.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Academic Cv Builder?

davila7 (a GitHub user) maintains it in davila7/claude-code-templates, which has 32,512 GitHub stars. The repository holds 479 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.

Source: davila7/claude-code-templates on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.