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Lecturer CV example

A university reads a lecturer’s CV for two things: what you teach and how well, and the research you bring. Put the modules you have designed and led beside the evidence for them, then your PhD, papers and plans.

This example is a teaching fellow in psychology applying for a lecturer post that combines teaching and research.

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Dr Nadia Rahman
Teaching Fellow in Psychology
Nottingham · 07700 900633 · [email protected]

Profile

Psychologist with a PhD in memory and ageing and three years as a teaching fellow, leading two undergraduate modules. Redesigned the second-year research methods module, raising its pass rate from 81% to 92%. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, with two first-author papers. Looking for a lecturer post in teaching and research.

Teaching and research employment

Teaching Fellow in Psychology, Hollinsford University 2023–present

Lead two undergraduate modules, Research Methods 2 (210 students) and Cognitive Psychology (160 students), with a team of six seminar tutors.

Redesigned Research Methods 2 around weekly data sets and short quizzes; the pass rate rose from 81% to 92% in a year.

Supervise eight final-year projects a year, and am personal tutor to 25 students.

Set and mark coursework and exams, and moderate marking for two other modules.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Psychology, Fenmoor University 2019–2023

Taught first-year statistics seminars and lab classes, about 60 students a year.

Education

PhD Psychology, Fenmoor University 2019–2023

Thesis: How older adults use notes, phones and routines to remember appointments.

MSc Research Methods in Psychology, Distinction, Fenmoor University 2018–2019

BSc (Hons) Psychology, First, Wexham University 2015–2018

Selected publications

Rahman, N. and Doyle, P. (2025) ‘Everyday memory aids in later life’, Journal of Applied Memory, 14(2). [Fictional reference]

Rahman, N. (2023) ‘Planning ahead: older adults and appointment memory’, Ageing and Cognition, 9(4). [Fictional reference]

One further paper as co-author (2024); one under review.

Teaching recognition and funding

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Advance HE 2025

Teaching development grant, £3,000, for the research methods redesign 2024 [Fictional award]

Skills

Course and assessment design; online and hybrid teaching

Statistics in R and SPSS; experimental design; ethics applications

Clear written feedback; personal tutoring

Fictional example for a lecturer. Every person and employer in it is invented. Replace every detail with your own.

What universities look for, and where this CV shows it

The job asks you toWhere this CV shows it
Design and develop courses to suit students’ needsThe redesigned Research Methods 2 module
Teach students through lectures, seminars, online classes and fieldworkTwo modules led, with lectures, seminars and online quizzes
Set assignments and exams, and assess progressCoursework and exams set and marked; moderation for two modules
Manage research programmes and budgetsThe £3,000 teaching development grant for the module redesign
Act as personal tutor to studentsPersonal tutor to 25 students; eight final-year projects a year

The left column follows the National Careers Service job profile for a higher education lecturer. If the advert you are answering describes a duty in other words, use its words for work you have actually done.

Average pay: £37,000 a year for a starter and £65,000 for an experienced higher education lecturer, working 36 to 40 hours a week (National Careers Service, checked 17 October 2026).

Facts checked against National Careers Service: Higher education lecturer on .

Skills to list for this job

The skills the National Careers Service lists for a higher education lecturer, in CV wording. Put down only the ones you can show, each with where you used it.

  • Teaching and course design
  • Strong written and spoken English
  • Clear spoken communication
  • Analytical thinking
  • Sensitivity and understanding
  • Clear written communication
  • Using initiative
  • Working well with others
  • Competent with computers and everyday software
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From the National Careers Service profile, checked 17 October 2026.

A profile if you are starting out

This CV's profile is written for someone with experience. Here is the same job at the other level: copy it, or open it in the editor with this CV and write over it.

Psychologist completing a PhD in memory and ageing, with four years as a graduate teaching assistant leading first-year statistics seminars and lab classes. One first-author paper published. Looking for a first teaching fellow or lecturer post, and working towards Fellowship of Advance HE.
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Inside this example
  • Profile: 52 words here
  • Teaching and research employment: 97 words here
  • Education: 33 words here
  • Selected publications: 44 words here
  • Teaching recognition and funding: 22 words here
  • Skills: 22 words here

How to write yours

01

Give teaching evidence, not a list of modules

Name each module with its size and your role, then one result: a pass rate, feedback scores or a change you made. A panel can then see the difference you make.

02

Show the research you will bring

Your papers and one line on your next study show you can research as well as teach. Put the plan in your profile or letter.

03

Name your teaching qualification

Fellowship of Advance HE or a postgraduate certificate in teaching tells the panel you have already done what new lecturers are asked to do. Give the year.

04

Match the person specification

University adverts list essential and desirable criteria. Use their words in your CV headings and cover every essential item in your letter.

Questions about a lecturer CV

What qualifications do I need to be a lecturer?

You will usually need a first or upper second class degree in the subject, and a master’s or PhD, or be working towards one; it is common to have had academic work published (National Careers Service, checked 17 October 2026). Put the PhD with its thesis title, and list papers under their own heading.

Do I need a teaching qualification?

You will be expected to do a teaching qualification soon after you start, normally offered by your university while you work (National Careers Service). If you already have one, or Fellowship of Advance HE, say so near the top.

Does teaching as a PhD student count?

You may be able to get experience by taking on teaching duties as a postgraduate student, and some universities offer graduate teaching assistant posts (National Careers Service). Give that teaching its own entry, with the classes and numbers.

Can I become a lecturer through an apprenticeship?

You may be able to do an Academic Professional Level 7 Apprenticeship, specialising in teaching or research; you will normally need a postgraduate qualification or several years’ equivalent work experience and your employer’s agreement, and it takes 18 to 24 months (National Careers Service). List it under Education with the year you expect to finish.

Will I need a background check?

You will need to pass enhanced background checks (National Careers Service). This does not go on your CV; the university arranges it after an offer.

Academic design on one page, with room for a second as papers are added: teaching evidence first because this post weighs teaching, then the PhD, papers and funding. For a research-only post, move publications above employment.

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