"Adjunct Faculty - Addiction and Substance Use Disorders Counseling and Family Therapy I: Traditional"

The Wright Institute, located in Berkeley, California, is excited to announce new adjunct faculty positions in the Counseling Psychology Master of Arts Program for in-person instruction at our West Berkeley campus. Submit the below application to apply.

Our Counseling Program provides students with the education and clinical skills necessary to pursue licensure in California as a marriage and family therapist (MFT) or a professional clinical counselor (LPCC). Throughout the two-year curriculum, students attend day, evening, or weekend classes. In their second year, students participate in supervised clinical training at external community mental health agencies. The student population is approximately 180 graduate students ranging in age from 21 to 65 and about 35% identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.

We are actively recruiting for our upcoming Spring 2025-2026 courses. Full descriptions for our courses can be found at https://www.wi.edu/ma-course-descriptions. Course schedules can be found at https://www.wi.edu/ma-class-schedule. Course openings include:

For Spring Semester 2026: Addiction and Substance Use Disorders Counseling and Family Therapy I: Traditional.

Course: Family Therapy I: Traditional Models (3 units)
Schedule: Tuesdays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Term Dates: January 6 – April 14, 2026
Compensation: $2,350 to $2,600 per unit, commensurate with experience and qualifications (totaling $7,050 – $7,800 for the 3-unit course)

This course introduces foundational models of family therapy—including Cybernetics, Family Systems, Bowenian, Strategic, Structural, and Experiential approaches—within a culturally responsive and recovery-oriented community mental health framework. It emphasizes practical techniques for engaging and treating families across diverse settings.

Course: Addictions & Substance Use Counseling (3 units)
Schedule: Mondays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Term Dates: January 5 – April 20, 2026 (no class on Jan 19 or Feb 16)
Compensation: $2,350 to $2,600 per unit, commensurate with experience and qualifications (totaling $7,050 – $7,800 for the 3-unit course)

Qualifications: A masters or doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited program, licensed to practice in California. Candidates must have experience teaching at the graduate level and expertise with the course subject as well as a commitment to incorporating issues of diversity into all aspects of their work.

Compensation: $2,350 to $2,600 per unit taught, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Courses are typically 1.5-3 units. A 1.5 unit course will earn $3525 - $3900, a 3 unit course will earn $7050 - $7800.