Charcoal Scholar resume template
Charcoal Scholar is a free single-column resume template with a black accent: academic layout, a centred name and Libre Baskerville headings with Source Sans 3 text. Its single column reads in the same order applicant tracking systems read, so it suits online job portals. Download PDF and Word free, with no signup or watermark.
Section titles sit in a left margin column, a centred name, grey rules under headings and Libre Baskerville with Source Sans; handles long publication lists for tutors and school principals.
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- Layout
- Academic CV layout with room for publications and teaching
- Header
- Centred name with contact details beneath
- Section headings
- Set above a thin rule
- Fonts
- Libre Baskerville headings with Source Sans 3 text
- Accent colour
- Black (#111827), changeable in the builder
- Spacing
- Relaxed, with generous spacing
- Photo
- No photo space
- Length
- Runs onto a second page as your content grows
- Downloads
- PDF and Word (.docx), free, no watermark
Is the Charcoal Scholar template ATS-friendly?
Yes. It keeps everything in one column with standard headings and real text, the layout applicant tracking systems read most reliably.
