W. Gary Griswold provides guidance on curriculum vitae (CV) structure and content for academic jobs and graduate programs. He outlines the basic CV sections of name, contact information, education, and recent employment. For employment, he recommends including the position, dates, description of duties, and courses taught. Griswold also notes that CVs should be longer than resumes and represent one's academic identity through teaching, research, and service. CVs do not stand alone and should be accompanied by additional application materials.

1. W. Gary Griswold,
Associate Professor,
Assistant Chair
Department of English, CSULB
Sponsored by the English Graduate Student Association

2. First, a Pronunciation
Guide

 curriculum vitae
(kuh-rik-yuh-luhm vahy-tee or vee-tahy);
 vita
(vahy-tuh or vee-tuh)

3. Résumé vs. Vita

Résumé: Vita:
 Usually 1-2 pages  Length can be much
 Meant to represent longer
your professional  Meant to represent your
identity academic identity:
Teaching
Research
Service

4. The Vita Does Not Work
Alone

Applications for academic jobs or graduate schools usually
include . . .
 Cover letter
 Application form
 Statement essay
 Vita
 Letters of recommendation
 Writing samples
 Transcripts

5. Basic Vita Structure
Vita:
NAME
Address Phone# Email
EDUCATION
Degree, Institution, Date (or to be completed), G.P.A. (if worth mentioning)
Next most recent degree.
Etc.
RECENT EMPLOYMENT
Most Recent Position,
Department or Program, Institution
Beginning date to present
Paragraph description of duties (if not purely instructional).
Courses taught:
Course #: Name (Brief Description if needed)
Next Most Recent Position,

6. Examples?

 Grad Student Sample

7. Give Them Info
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08/06-08/1: Writing Tutor, Writer’s Resource Lab;
California State University, Long Beach, CA

8. Give Them Info

08/06-08/1: Writing Tutor, Writer’s Resource Lab;
California State University, Long Beach, CA
Tutor students from all academic programs and majors in
university writing skills.

9. Give Them Info

08/06-08/1: Writing Tutor, Writer’s Resource Lab;
California State University, Long Beach, CA
Tutor students from all academic programs and majors in
university writing skills using pedagogies based on current
writing center theories. Work one-on-one extensively with
both undergraduate and graduate writers from all
backgrounds including ELL, developmental and first-year
composition students.

10. Give Them Info, Part 2

01/08-08/11: Graduate Assistant to the Director,
Writer’s Resource Lab; California State
University, Long Beach, CA

11. Give Them Info, Part 2

01/08-08/11: Graduate Assistant to the Director,
Writer’s Resource Lab; California State
University, Long Beach, CA
Perform a wide variety of program administrative tasks for
writing center director.

12. Give Them Info, Part 2

01/08-08/11: Graduate Assistant to the Director,
Writer’s Resource Lab; California State
University, Long Beach, CA
Perform a wide variety of program administrative tasks
for writing center director such as scheduling tutoring
staff and coordinating special programs. Develop
curriculum, supplemental teaching materials, and
program documents and facilitate workshops. Data
entry and analysis of funding reports and create and
maintain student tracking and payroll reports.

13. Important Job/Grad School
Application Tips
Attitude

The machine gun vs. the scoped
rifle
Intel and recon
Resources
The CCC Registry