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An assistant professor resume, often called an academic CV, is read by selection committees who score teaching, research and service. Show your qualifications (PhD, NET or SET), the courses you teach, your publications and their indexing, funded projects, students you guide, and your work for the department and university.

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Why this resume works

  • Every bullet starts with a verb and ends with a result, most with a number.
  • The skills an assistant professor job post asks for appear in the Skills section and again inside the bullets.
  • A single, standard layout (Scholar CV) that applicant tracking systems read top to bottom.
  • Standard headings (Summary, Work Experience, Education, Skills) so the ATS files each part correctly.

Gayathri Sundaram, PhD

Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering

gayathri.sundaram@email.com • +91 94433 17862 • Coimbatore, India • linkedin.com/in/gayathrisundaram

Professional Summary

Assistant professor of computer science with 7 years of teaching and a PhD in machine learning for medical imaging. Teaches data structures, machine learning and deep learning to undergraduate and postgraduate students, with average course feedback of 4.5 out of 5. Has published 14 papers, 9 in Scopus-indexed journals, holds a funded research project, and guides 3 PhD scholars.

Education

Anna University

Chennai

PhD, Computer Science (Machine Learning for Medical Imaging)

2017 – 2022

Thesis on lightweight convolutional networks for retinal image screening.

PSG College of Technology

Coimbatore

M.E., Computer Science and Engineering

2015 – 2017

Anna University (affiliated college)

Coimbatore

B.E., Computer Science and Engineering

2011 – 2015

Work Experience

Westhill Institute of Technology

2021 – Present

Assistant Professor, Department of CSE

  • Teach 3 courses a semester to about 180 B.E. and M.E. students, including Machine Learning and Deep Learning labs, with average feedback of 4.5 out of 5.
  • Lead a state-funded research project of ₹18 lakh on early detection of diabetic eye disease from retinal images.
  • Guide 3 PhD scholars and supervised 22 undergraduate final-year projects; 4 projects won awards at state-level contests.
  • Coordinate the department's accreditation documentation for outcome-based education, covering course outcomes and attainment for 40 courses.

Riverside College of Engineering

2018 – 2021

Assistant Professor (on contract)

  • Taught Data Structures, Operating Systems and Python Programming to 2nd-year students.
  • Set up a Python and machine learning lab with 60 systems and open-source tools.
  • Organized a 5-day faculty development program on deep learning for 80 teachers from 20 colleges.

Certificates

UGC NET (Computer Science and Applications), National Testing Agency

2018

NPTEL Elite certificate – Deep Learning, NPTEL

2020

Skills

Teaching: Machine learning, deep learning, data structures, Python, operating systems, outcome-based education, LMS (Moodle), lab design, curriculum development

Research: Medical image analysis, convolutional neural networks, PyTorch, TensorFlow, research writing, grant proposals, peer review

Languages

Tamil (Native) • English (Fluent)

Selected publications

Scopus-indexed journal, lead author

2024

A lightweight convolutional network for retinal image screening on low-cost devices

SCI-indexed journal, co-author

2023

Transfer learning for grading diabetic retinopathy with small datasets

Full list on Google Scholar

14 papers in total: 9 Scopus-indexed and 2 SCI-indexed journal papers, 5 international conference papers

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Assistant Professor resume summary examples

Two or three lines at the top: your years of experience, your strongest skills, and the result you are known for.

This example

Assistant professor of computer science with 7 years of teaching and a PhD in machine learning for medical imaging. Teaches data structures, machine learning and deep learning to undergraduate and postgraduate students, with average course feedback of 4.5 out of 5. Has published 14 papers, 9 in Scopus-indexed journals, holds a funded research project, and guides 3 PhD scholars.

New PhD / first post

PhD in electronics engineering with UGC NET, applying for my first assistant professor post. Taught as a teaching assistant for 3 years, published 5 papers in Scopus-indexed journals from my thesis on signal processing, and am comfortable with lab teaching and student mentoring.

Experienced

Associate professor with 15 years in teaching and research in management, specializing in marketing analytics. Has published 35 papers, written 2 textbooks, guided 8 PhD scholars to completion and led ₹1.5 crore in funded research, and has served as head of department for 4 years.

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Assistant Professor resume bullet points

Use them as a pattern, not a copy: swap in your own numbers. If you don't have a number, describe the before and after.

  • Teach 3 courses a semester to about 180 students, with average feedback of 4.5 out of 5.

  • Lead a ₹18 lakh state-funded research project on early diabetic eye disease detection.

  • Published 14 papers, including 9 in Scopus-indexed and 2 in SCI-indexed journals.

  • Guide 3 PhD scholars and supervised 22 final-year projects, 4 of which won state-level awards.

  • Coordinate outcome-based education documents for 40 courses for accreditation.

  • Set up a Python and machine learning lab with 60 systems and open-source tools.

  • Organized a 5-day faculty development program for 80 teachers from 20 colleges.

  • Serve as reviewer for 3 international journals in medical imaging and applied AI.

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Skills and ATS keywords for an assistant professor resume

Skills that often appear in assistant professor job posts. Add only the ones you really have, in the same words the post uses, and check every job post for its own.

  • Assistant professor
  • Academic CV
  • Teaching
  • Research
  • PhD
  • UGC NET
  • Publications
  • Scopus-indexed journals
  • Curriculum development
  • Outcome-based education
  • Accreditation
  • Student mentoring
  • PhD supervision
  • Research grants
  • Funded projects
  • Faculty development program
  • Lesson planning
  • Learning management system
  • Peer review
  • Academic administration
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How to write an assistant professor resume

  1. 01

    Lead with qualifications

    PhD, NET or SET, and your master's degree are checked first for eligibility. Put them where a committee sees them in seconds.

  2. 02

    Count and classify your publications

    Give totals and indexing: Scopus, SCI or UGC-CARE. Add a Google Scholar link and list your best few papers in full.

  3. 03

    Show teaching with evidence

    Courses taught, student numbers, feedback scores, labs set up and projects guided. Committees score teaching, so make it measurable.

  4. 04

    Include service and administration

    Accreditation work, committees, faculty development programs and events you organized count toward selection and promotion.

Assistant Professor resume, section by section

Header

Gayathri puts her PhD after her name and her department in the title. Add a Google Scholar or ORCID link if you have one; committees often check it for citations and recent work.

Summary

It gives her years of teaching, PhD area, courses taught, feedback, publication count with indexing, a funded project and PhD scholars guided. That maps to how most selection committees score candidates.

Experience

Bullets cover teaching (courses, students, feedback), research (a funded project), supervision (PhD and undergraduate) and service (accreditation). The earlier post shows a lab she set up and a faculty program she ran.

Education

Academic CVs often list education near the top. Hers includes the PhD thesis topic, which tells a committee her research area at a glance.

Publications

A short extra section lists two recent papers with their indexing and her role, then the totals, pointing to Google Scholar for the full list. A full CV for an application can list every paper.

Skills and certifications

Teaching and research skills sit in separate groups. UGC NET and an NPTEL certificate are listed with years, as eligibility and faculty development items.

Entry-level to senior assistant professor resume bullet points

First appointment (0–3 years)

  • Teach 2 to 3 undergraduate courses and labs each semester.
  • Published 3 papers from my PhD thesis in Scopus-indexed journals.
  • Act as class advisor for 60 students, tracking attendance and results.
  • Attended 4 faculty development programs on teaching methods and new tools.

Assistant professor (4–8 years)

  • Teach postgraduate electives and design new courses for the updated curriculum.
  • Lead a funded research project and write proposals to government funding bodies.
  • Guide PhD scholars and serve on doctoral committees.
  • Coordinate accreditation documents and audits for the department.

Associate professor / head of department (9+ years)

  • Head a department of 25 teachers and 900 students.
  • Guided 8 PhD scholars to completion and published 35 papers.
  • Set up an industry-supported center of excellence with 2 company partners.
  • Chair the board of studies and lead curriculum revision every 3 years.

Mistakes to avoid on an assistant professor resume

  • Publications without indexing

    A count of papers means little without where they were published. Mark Scopus, SCI or UGC-CARE indexing for each one.

  • Teaching with no evidence

    "Passionate teacher" doesn't score points. Give courses, student numbers, feedback and results.

  • Leaving out service

    Committee work, accreditation, events and outreach count in academic selection. Give them a short section.

  • Inconsistent formatting

    Mixed citation styles and dates suggest carelessness to academic readers. Use one style throughout.

Key takeaways

  • Put your PhD, NET or SET status up front.
  • Count publications by type and indexing, with a Scholar link.
  • Show teaching with courses, students and feedback.
  • Include research funding, supervision and service.

Questions about assistant professor resumes

Academic CV or resume: which do I need?
For assistant professor posts, an academic CV is usual. It can run to several pages and include full publication lists, conferences, grants and service. Some colleges ask for a short resume plus a separate publication list; follow the advertisement.
Do I need NET or a PhD to apply?
Eligibility depends on the regulator, the subject and the institution, and rules change over time. Check the current notification and the advertisement for the post, and state your NET, SET or PhD status clearly on your CV.
How should I list my publications?
Use a consistent citation style, newest first, and mark the indexing for each journal. Group them into journals, conferences and book chapters. Leave out predatory or unindexed journals if you can.
Should I include my API score?
Some institutions ask for an academic performance score or a points table in the application form. You can include a summary if the advertisement asks for it; otherwise keep it for the form.
How do I show teaching quality?
Give average student feedback, results in your courses, labs or courses you designed, and teaching awards. Specific numbers are stronger than "excellent teaching skills".

Sources

Duties, pay, education and job outlook for postsecondary teachers in the US: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.

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