Tenured associate professor of environmental engineering with 11 years of faculty experience and $4.6M in external research funding as PI. Has published 52 peer-reviewed papers on water treatment and graduated 9 PhD students. Brings an NSF CAREER-funded research program and award-winning undergraduate teaching.
Experience
Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Rocky Mountain State University (Boulder, CO)
Jul 2021 – Present
Lead a 12-person lab studying membrane treatment of PFAS-contaminated water
Secured $4.6M in funding as PI from NSF, EPA and the Water Research Foundation, including an NSF CAREER award
Published 52 peer-reviewed papers with 3,100+ citations (h-index 29)
Assistant Professor, Rocky Mountain State University (Boulder, CO)
Aug 2015 – Jun 2021
Built the research lab and graduated the first 5 PhD students
Developed a graduate course on emerging contaminants now required in the MS program
Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
Jul 2014 – Jul 2015
Developed electrochemical oxidation methods for PFAS destruction, publishing 4 papers
Education
PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (Sep 2009 – Jun 2014)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (Aug 2005 – May 2009)
Skills
Research: water treatment, membrane processes, PFAS, pilot-scale studies, grant writing
Teaching: undergraduate design, graduate seminars, PhD mentoring, curriculum development
Methods: LC-MS/MS, MATLAB, Python, statistical design of experiments
How to write a University Professor resume
A strong University Professor resume shows learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Curriculum design
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Assessment and data use
Learning management systems
Student engagement
Parent communication
Special education support
Educational technology
Mentoring
Example bullet points
Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year
Designed a project-based science curriculum adopted by all 6 sections of grade 8
Mentored 4 first-year teachers, all of whom were rated effective at their annual review
Tips from recruiters
List teaching licences and endorsements with their state and expiry year.
State grade levels, subjects and class sizes for each position.
Academic and research roles can use a longer CV; school roles usually prefer one or two pages.
Recommended templates
Academic (ATS-friendly): Scholarly CV with small-caps headings and rules
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
University Professor resume FAQ
What should a University Professor resume include?
A University Professor resume should show learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a University Professor?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for University Professor roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a University Professor resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a University Professor put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for University Professor roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong University Professor resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as test score growth, pass rates and attendance. For example: "Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year."