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 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聽

Formerly Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)

I worked at 探花视频 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 since 1970,and I am a Fellow of the British Academy and of the Academy of Social Sciences.

E-mail address:聽john.scott聽聽Non-探花视频 users should add '@plymouth.ac.uk'


Professional Career

2008-13聽聽聽Professor of Sociology and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research, 探花视频. (Retired December 2013).

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

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

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

1972-76聽聽聽Lecturer in Sociology, University of Strathclyde.

1971-72聽聽聽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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