Adjunct Faculty: Green Building Design & Sustainability

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Northern (TN, KY)

Hybrid

USD 55,000 - 96,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Lipscomb University invites applications for an adjunct faculty position for Spring 2026 focused on Green Building Design, Construction, and Operation / Sustainable Sites. The role emphasizes developing unique graduate content, adapting existing materials in Canvas LMS, and delivering eight evening sessions in March–May 2026.

Required are advanced degrees in sustainability or related fields and substantial experience in green building.

Qualifications

Required: Training and experience in landscape architecture, building architecture, or engineering for green/sustainable building design, construction management and/or landscape and site design for industrial, commercial, or large residential scale developments.
A master of science, master of architecture, masters of landscape architecture, master of business administration, OR a PhD in engineering, architecture, or J.D relevant to green building and sustainable sites is required.
Additional green and sustainable building, sustainable sites, or relevant facility energy management certification is required (e.g., LEED GA/AP, Sustainable Sites, Certified Energy Manager, etc.)
Ten or more years of professional experience in green and sustainable building and site design, construction, and or maintenance, or private development policy or practice.

Responsibilities

Create and customize engaging course content unique to the adjunct’s discipline and professional experience and aligned with the course learning outcomes.
Instruct and mentor graduate students across multiple formats (live, Zoom, recorded, hybrid) for an eight-week course in spring 2026.