The new posts will be created through new stores at Strathaven in Lanarkshire and Prestwick, in Ayrshire, and the extension of existing shops.
Sainsbury's also said the move would give Scottish suppliers more opportunities to sell their produce.
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The announcement came amid a drive by the company to open 150 convenience stores by 2010-11.
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The plans also include replacing the existing Sainsbury's outlet at Braehead, near Glasgow, with a new 70,000 sq ft store, making it the company's largest Scottish store.
'Continuing success'
Sainsbury's managing director for Scotland, Dean Clegg, said: "At a time when many companies are being forced to cut back on jobs, Sainsbury's can look forward to welcoming nearly 1,300 new colleagues and increasing its presence right across Scotland."
In Scotland, Sainsbury's currently employs 6,000 staff at its 38 stores, serving more than 580,000 customers each week.
Welcoming the announcement, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, said: "This news underlines Sainsbury's commitment to investing in Scotland and the continuing success of their Scottish stores."
"Sales of Scottish produce across Great Britain have soared by 21% since 2007 and Sainsbury's have played a key role in achieving this, for example having launched 380 new Scottish lines across UK stores over the last year."
As part of the expansion plans, Sainsbury's outlets in Darnley, Hamilton and Leven will be extended to include clothing and homeware.
The company announced in March it had acquired Somerfield stores in Newton Stewart, Glasgow Muirend, Stewarton, Denny, Kinross and Selkirk.
Sainsbury's, which celebrated its 140th anniversary this year, has also just outlined proposals to invest more than £50m in two new stores in Northern Ireland.
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