John Scott CBE FBA

Academic profile

Professor John Scott CBE FBA

Emeritus Professor
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business

The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. John's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 04: SDG 4 - Quality EducationGoal 10: SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities

About John

Emeritus Professor of Sociology 

Formerly Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)

I worked at Plymouth University from 2008 to 2013, having previously been Professor of Sociology and Dean of Social Sciences at Essex University, Professor and Head of Department at the University of Leicester, and lecturer at the University of Strathclyde. I have been an active member of the British Sociological Association since 1970,and I am a Fellow of the British Academy and of the Academy of Social Sciences.

E-mail address: john.scott  Non-Plymouth users should add '@plymouth.ac.uk'


Professional Career

2008-13   Professor of Sociology and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Plymouth. (Retired December 2013).

1994-2008  Professor of Sociology and Dean of School of Social Sciences, University of Essex.

1991- 94   Professor of Sociology and Head of Department, University of Leicester

1976-91   Lecturer and Reader in Sociology, University of Leicester.

1972-76   Lecturer in Sociology, University of Strathclyde.

1971-72   Part-time teacher in Social Studies, HM Remand Centre, Latchmere House, Richmond, Surrey: Temporary Tutor in Sociology for Post- Graduate Diploma of Institute of Personnel Management , LSE.


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