OED seeks US-based editor for American English

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ADS listers,

Hoping that this is not inapprpriate, I'm posting the following
job opening announcement, which is for a lexicographic position
with OED, but one that would be based in the US.

Please share with qualified applicants, and feel free to post
in appropriate places.  There will be a classified in this
Sunday's NY Times, as well.

Thank you,

Frank Abate
OUP US Dictionaries

PLEASE REPLY TO CONTACT GIVEN AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POSTING


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PRINCIPAL EDITOR, OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Oxford University Press is establishing a North American Editorial Unit for
the Oxford English Dictionary at Old Saybrook, CT to complement the work of
editorial staff in Oxford by providing fully researched & edited dictionary
text relating to N. American English.  The Unit will also be a focus for
scholarly research into the history & usage of N. American English.

We seek a Principal Editor to set up & direct the work of the Unit,
reporting to the Chief Editor in Oxford.  Primary tasks will include:

managing research materials relating to N. American English, particularly
maintaining/developing the Reading Program of N. American sources

identifying/editing entries covering historical & modern N. American terms

revising/updating existing N. American entries in the Dictionary

establishing/maintaining appropriate mgmt systems to achieve these
objectives

promoting the Dictionary's scholarly & publication objectives by
representing the Oxford English Dictionary and Oxford University Press in
the media & in academic & other forums

Applications are invited from experienced lexicographers & editors with an
established record of post-doctoral scholarly publication in the field of N.
American English & a firm grounding in the history of English in Britain &
N. America.  Must be able to demonstrate managerial effectiveness &
familiarity with online text editing & research.  We offer a salary fully
commensurate with the challenge.

Application Deadline: July 15th, 1999

For application material contact: Personnel Department (012)
(NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE)
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Ave., NY, NY 10016
Equal Oppty Employer M/F/D/V