About this template
The Anthropology template is an academic CV crafted for social-science researchers: anthropologists, ethnographers, fieldwork sociologists and applied-humanities specialists. Its Crimson Pro typography and bronze accent echo the discipline's narrative tradition while keeping the layout single-column and ATS-compatible (Workday, Greenhouse, and academic platforms used by R1 universities and Russell Group institutions).
Who is it for?
It suits late-stage PhD candidates preparing tenure-track applications, postdocs targeting Marie Skłodowska-Curie or NSF fellowships, and mid-career researchers transitioning into applied anthropology — UX research, public-health intervention design, organisational consultancy. The format is equally readable by humanities search committees and by industry recruiters scanning for ethnographic skills.
How to use it
Three main blocks structure the document — Fieldwork, Publications, Conference Talks — in strict reverse-chronological order. The most recent entry opens each section, mirroring how tenure committees and journal editors actually read CVs. For hybrid academic-industry profiles, add a short Methodological Skills line (semi-structured interviews, participant observation, thematic coding, grounded theory) that speaks directly to non-academic recruiters.
Frequently asked questions
How long should this academic CV be?
Two pages maximum for early-career profiles (postdoc, lecturer, assistant professor applications). Three pages for senior profiles or chair applications. For US R1 tenure-track applications, a separate long CV (5-8 pages) listing every publication, talk and reference is the convention — attach it alongside the two-page version.
Does the template pass academic ATS systems?
Yes. The single-column layout and free serif fonts (Crimson Pro with Garamond fallback) parse cleanly through Workday, Greenhouse, Interfolio and AcademicJobsOnline. Diacritics in fieldwork locations and journal names (Cahiers d'études africaines, Société d'ethnologie) are preserved in the PDF text layer.
Can I use it for industry transitions outside academia?
Yes. The template's serious typography reassures recruiters used to PhD profiles, and the Fieldwork section reads naturally as a project portfolio. For UX research, public health or consultancy applications, add a short professional summary at the top translating your PhD into operational skills (interview design, ethnographic synthesis, stakeholder mapping).
