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Posting Reference: ESCI 2272 FR01B
| Course Prefix: | ESCI | Course Number: | 2272 |
| Course Section: | FR01B | Course Name: | Paleontology |
| Term: | Winter | Campus: | Fredericton |
| Faculty: | Science, Faculty of | Department: | Earth Sciences, Department of |
| Position Start Date: | 2025-01-07 | Position End Date: | 2025-04-08 |
| Posting Date: | 2024-08-12 | Application Deadline: | 2024-08-26 |
| Applications to be submitted via: | crmm@unb.ca | ||
| Requested By: | Chris McFarlane |
| Days: | Tuesday, Thursdays, Fridays | Time: | 11:30 - 12:50, 2:30- |
| Number of Positions Available: | 1 | Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to Face | Location: | On Campus |
| Stipend Amount: | 9590.67 |
Creation and dissemination of course syllabus, including lecture and test/exam schedule. Delivery of two 1.5hr lectures per week on fundamentals of paleontology. Delivery of 3 hour laboratory sessions during the term (typically 10-12 lab sessions).
The course provides an overview of the evolution of life on Earth, its origin, diversification and its gradual expansion from sea to land. Focus is on the processes leading to fossilization and on the major events of the evolution of life. Students are introduced to the taxonomy and ecology of the invertebrate groups most commonly represented in the fossil record, with special attention for the fossilizable parts and their significance towards understanding the evolution of the total biosphere. Further emphasis is on how fossilized remains and traces of organisms can be used in the fields of stratigraphy, paleoecology and paleoclimatology. Credit may not be obtained for both ESCI 3271 and BIOL 3371.
We require an instructor with a post-graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in Earth Sciences and demonstrated experience in Paleontology.
Graham Young