The Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) invites applications for a Chair in lentil and faba bean breeding. This is a continuing status (tenure-track) position at the Assistant Professor level in plant breeding and crop genetics, and which will be housed within the Crop Development Centre (CDC). The successful candidate will assume a well-established and productive breeding program that to date has released 40 lentil and 5 faba bean varieties. The primary focus of the position will be on lentil breeding, and secondarily on faba bean breeding. The plant breeder will develop and release improved varieties to serve the needs of western Canadian agriculture and perform related outreach duties as required. It is expected that the successful candidate will in