Adjunct Faculty - Individual and Family Development (Master's in Counseling)

Adjunct Faculty Positions in the Wright Institute's Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Program

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 Fall 2026-2027 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:

Course: Individual and Family Development (3 units)
Schedule: Weekend Intensive (Fri: 6-10pm, Sat: 9am-6:45pm, Sun 9am-5:45pm)
Term Dates: Nov 13-15 & Dec 4-6, 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 explores lifespan and cultural identity development, including the family lifecycle and key biological, cognitive, emotional, and social milestones. Students learn to distinguish between typical and atypical development and consider how cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic factors influence well-being. The course also examines major life transitions across diverse family systems and prepares students to apply a developmental lens to case conceptualization and intervention. Reflection on one's own developmental and cultural identity is integrated throughout.

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.

Position Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: $7,050 - $7,800 per course

Inclusive Workplace Statement: The Wright Institute is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.