Academic CV LaTeX Template
A free LaTeX template for a two-page academic CV, with sections for publications, talks, teaching and grants. The text is plain and selectable.
LaTeX source
% Academic CV template: a two-page curriculum vitae for researchers, with education, positions, a numbered list of
% publications, talks, teaching, grants and awards. Replace the sample content with your own; keep what you
% need and delete the sections you do not.
\documentclass[11pt,a4paper]{article}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{lmodern}
\usepackage[english]{babel}
\usepackage[top=2cm,bottom=2cm,left=2cm,right=2cm]{geometry}
\usepackage{microtype}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\usepackage{enumitem}
\usepackage{titlesec}
\usepackage[colorlinks=true,pdfpagelabels=false,urlcolor=accent,linkcolor=accent]{hyperref}
% Accent colour used for the name and the section headings: change it here
\definecolor{accent}{HTML}{1F4E79}
\pagestyle{empty}
\setlength{\parindent}{0pt}
\setlength{\parskip}{0pt}
% Section headings: small caps in the accent colour with a thin rule
\titleformat{\section}{\large\scshape\color{accent}}{}{0pt}{}[\vspace{-0.6em}\rule{\linewidth}{0.4pt}]
\titlespacing*{\section}{0pt}{1em}{0.6em}
\setlist{leftmargin=1.2em,itemsep=1pt,topsep=2pt,parsep=0pt}
\setlist[enumerate]{label={[\arabic*]},leftmargin=2em}
% \cvitem{dates}{description}: a row with the dates on the left and the details on the right
\newcommand{\cvitem}[2]{%
\noindent\parbox[t]{2.8cm}{#1}\parbox[t]{\dimexpr\linewidth-2.8cm\relax}{#2}\par\vspace{0.5em}}
% Your own name in the publication list
\newcommand{\me}[1]{\textbf{#1}}
\begin{document}
% ---- Header ----
{\Huge\bfseries\color{accent}Alex Morgan}\par
\vspace{0.3em}
{\large Assistant Professor of Computer Science}\par
\vspace{0.5em}
Department of Computer Science, Example University, 12 Sample Street, Example City\par
\href{mailto:alex.morgan@example.edu}{alex.morgan@example.edu} \textbullet\
\href{https://example.edu/~amorgan}{example.edu/\textasciitilde amorgan} \textbullet\
ORCID 0000-0000-0000-0000
\section{Research interests}
Optimisation for machine learning, numerical linear algebra, and reproducible scientific software.
\section{Education}
\cvitem{2018--2022}{\textbf{PhD in Computer Science}, Sample Institute of Technology\\
Thesis: \emph{Accelerated Methods for Ill-Conditioned Problems}. Advisor: Prof.\ Sam Rivera.}
\cvitem{2016--2018}{\textbf{MSc in Applied Mathematics}, Example University\\
Graduated with distinction.}
\cvitem{2012--2016}{\textbf{BSc in Mathematics}, Example University}
\section{Academic positions}
\cvitem{2024--present}{\textbf{Assistant Professor}, Department of Computer Science, Example University}
\cvitem{2022--2024}{\textbf{Postdoctoral Researcher}, Institute of Data Science, Sample Institute of Technology\\
Worked on first-order methods for large-scale learning problems.}
\section{Publications}
\subsection*{Journal articles}
\begin{enumerate}
\item \me{A.~Morgan} and S.~Rivera. Momentum accelerates gradient descent on ill-conditioned quadratic
problems. \emph{Journal of Optimisation Examples}, 12(3):101--125, 2024.
\item J.~Lee, \me{A.~Morgan} and K.~Novak. A simple proof of linear convergence for the heavy-ball method.
\emph{SIAM Journal on Sample Methods}, 8(1):45--60, 2023.
\end{enumerate}
\subsection*{Conference papers}
\begin{enumerate}[resume]
\item \me{A.~Morgan}, S.~Rivera and J.~Lee. Adaptive step sizes without line search. In
\emph{Proceedings of the International Conference on Example Learning}, pages 210--219, 2022.
\end{enumerate}
\section{Invited talks}
\cvitem{2025}{\emph{Why momentum works}, Seminar on Applied Mathematics, Example University}
\cvitem{2024}{\emph{Optimisation for the working scientist}, Sample Conference on Computing, City}
\section{Teaching}
\cvitem{2024--present}{Numerical Optimisation (graduate), Linear Algebra (undergraduate), Example University}
\cvitem{2020--2022}{Teaching assistant, Introduction to Programming, Sample Institute of Technology}
\section{Grants and awards}
\cvitem{2025}{Early Career Research Grant, Example Foundation (\$150{,}000)}
\cvitem{2022}{Best Paper Award, International Conference on Example Learning}
\cvitem{2022}{Distinguished Dissertation Award, Sample Institute of Technology}
\section{Supervision}
\cvitem{2024--present}{PhD student: Chris Taylor (co-advised with Prof.\ Sam Rivera)}
\cvitem{2025}{Two MSc theses completed, Example University}
\section{Professional service}
\cvitem{2023--present}{Reviewer for \emph{Journal of Optimisation Examples} and \emph{SIAM Journal on Sample Methods}}
\cvitem{2025}{Program committee member, International Conference on Example Learning}
\section{Skills}
\cvitem{Languages}{English (native), Spanish (fluent), German (intermediate)}
\cvitem{Programming}{Python, Julia, C++, \LaTeX}
\end{document}