About the LAIKA Faculty Fellowship
The LAIKA fellowship gives PSU's College of the Arts faculty the opportunity to elevate and expand their teaching strategies to better prepare students for careers in the creative industries. LAIKA Fellows receive support for professional development and instructional research in the form of course release time, along with a flexible spending fund. LAIKA will provide fellowships for College of the Arts faculty members for academic years '25-26, '26-27, and '27-28. The LAIKA-PSU partnership will support a total of nine fellowships.
2025-26 Faculty Fellows
Alison Heryer, Sue Horn-Caskey & Charles F. Caskey Professor in Textile Arts & Costume Design, Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design
Stephen Lee, Associate Professor, Interactive/Experience Design, Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design
J.J. Vazquez, Assistant Professor, School of Film
Who can apply
Full-time faculty at .5 FTE or above in the College of the Arts, including tenured, tenure-track, and continuous appointment faculty, are eligible to apply.
Faculty must be teaching during the fellowship year and may not be on sabbatical or voluntary leave. Temporary (fixed-term) faculty are not eligible.
Desired qualifications
Strong candidates will be curious about industry practices and eager to teach skills that help College of the Arts graduates succeed in creative careers.
Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate a student-focused approach to teaching, a readiness to engage with LAIKA’s production processes, and a willingness to explore ways to build a more relevant, inspiring curriculum, drawing on both traditional and emerging technologies.
Timeline
- Next application deadline: February 2027
- Notification: April 2027
- Award: Fall 2027–Spring 2028