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Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Sustainable Food Fermentation Systems Full Time, Tenured Department of Food & Human Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba Position #: 37391, 37392 Posting Start Date: January 28, 2026 Posting End Date: February 27, 2026 or until filled. Expected start date of appointment: Within 12 months of the award date (September 2026). The Department of Food & Human Nutritional Sciences in the Faculty of Agricultural andFood Sciences at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a Canada Impact+Research Chair in Fermentation aligned with Canada''s strategic priority area of Health,including biotechnology. A Canada Impact+ Research Chair is one of the most prestigiousinternational awards globally, providing Chairholders and their research teams with an award of up to $8 million over eight years ($1 million per year). In addition, there is potentialfor a four-year extension at 50% of the initial award value per year. This extension willbe determined by an external review in Year 7 of the award.Successful nominees will be expected to start their position at the University of Manitoba within 12 months of accepting the award. The successful candidate will be appointed to afull-time tenured position at the rank of Full Professor, or at the rank of Associate Professorwith an opportunity to apply for promotion to Full Professor within two years of startingtheir appointment. Salary will be based on the candidate''s qualifications and experience,in accordance with the University of Manitoba Faculty Association collective agreement.The position will be provided with a start-up package and opportunities to compete foradditional equipment funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). For more info, please check out our website.