Sir Peter Scott is stepping down as vice-chancellor of Kingston University to take up a post at another institution, it was announced today.

A university spokeswoman said Professor Scott, who has been vice-chancellor at Kingston since January 1998, would retire from the role on 31 December. He was officially due to retire as vice-chancellor in summer 2011.

Kingston did not confirm where he would be moving, but it is understood that he is to take up a professorship rather than a new vice-chancellorial role.

Professor Scott said: ¡°I have enjoyed every moment of my time here at Kingston ¨C and I know I will go on enjoying it for the next seven months, and will continue to work to ensure Kingston prospers in the years ahead.¡±

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¡°I am, and always will be, very proud of Kingston ¨C and of all its staff and students.¡±

Before his job as vice-chancellor at Kingston, he was pro vice-chancellor and professor of education at the University of Leeds.

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Professor Scott, who is 64, was editor of the Times Higher Education Supplement from 1976 to 1992.

simon.baker@tsleducation.com