HUMN 100/101 Seminar Leader – Duties and Responsibilities
As a Seminar Leader, you will support the successful delivery of the course by facilitating student engagement, assisting with assessments, and coordinating with the course instructor.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend two weekly lectures and remain current with all assigned course readings.
- Facilitate the last hour of class time according to a prompt (provided by the course lecturer that involves group discussion and solo reflection for the students.
- Collect in-class writing sheets (and keep track of submissions as a form of attendance).
- Proctor in-person midterm and final exams (twice in the same week).
- Answer student emails about exams; mark exams.
- Regularly consult with the course lecturer about the progress of the course and about the exam.
There are approximately 500 students in this class, divided up into two lecture sections in the week; you will be responsible for approximately 90 of these students.
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There are 15 seminar sections. The course is expected to have five Seminar Leaders, with each leader assigned three sections. Responsibilities such as grading and attendance tracking will be shared among the team.
Employment Expectations
Your hours of work will be those reasonably required to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. Additional duties related to the course may be assigned from time to time.
The course instructor will evaluate your performance and participation during the appointment. Feedback from Seminar Leaders is also encouraged and will help inform future course planning.
Compensation
The stipend for this appointment is $5,814.40 for the two-term appointment. This amount includes:
- A 4% allowance in lieu of vacation pay.
- A 4.4% allowance in lieu of statutory holiday pay.
The stipend represents compensation for all work performed during the appointment. There is no entitlement to overtime pay, additional compensation, or time off in lieu for hours worked beyond those required to fulfill the position’s responsibilities. Payment will be made semi-monthly over the term of the appointment.
About the Course
HUMN 100 – Academic Core I and HUMN 101 – Academic Core II are foundational Humanities courses in Emily Carr University’s Critical + Cultural Studies curriculum. Together, they introduce students to critical reading, writing, visual and textual analysis, and the study of art, media, design, and culture across diverse historical and global contexts.
Through a combination of weekly lectures and seminar discussions, students develop skills in critical thinking, visual analysis, academic writing, and collaborative learning. The courses draw on perspectives from Art, Media + Design History, Visual Culture, English, Composition and Rhetoric, and Cultural and Media Studies, encouraging students to examine how images, texts, and cultural practices shape and reflect social, political, and historical contexts.
Seminar Leaders play an essential role in supporting student learning by facilitating discussion, encouraging critical engagement with course materials, and helping students develop the analytical and communication skills that underpin future studies in Critical + Cultural Studies.
