Malcolm Schofield

Malcolm Schofield (born 19 April 1942) is a British classicist and academic who specializes in ancient philosophy. He has had a distinguished career in academia, including teaching positions at Cornell University and the University of Oxford. He joined the University of Cambridge in 1972, where he held the positions of lecturer in classics, Fellow of St John's College, Reader in Ancient Philosophy, and Professor of Ancient Philosophy. Since his retirement in 2009, he has been an emeritus professor at Cambridge. Schofield has also been active in various academic societies, serving as Honorary Secretary and later President of the Classical Association, President of the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, and Chair of Council of the British School at Athens. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1997. He was also reported as a candidate for Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University in 2002. His work focuses on ancient philosophy, with particular interests in Plato, Aristotle, and Stoicism.