Join The Wright Institute Team
Position Title: Full-time Faculty Positions
FLSA Status: Exempt
Compensation: $89,874 to $154,987 (see below)
Reports to: Program Director
Location: 1000 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA - In-person
Revision Date: May, 2025
This job description is not a contract of employment and its provisions are not intended to imply a contractual relationship. It does not alter your at-will employment relationship with The Wright Institute.
The Wright Institute is seeking applications for the positions of Full Time Faculty for its Masters in Counseling Psychology Program, to commence in Fall 2025. Applications will be accepted until July 18, 2025.
Background
Founded in 1968 by renowned psychologist Nevitt Sanford, a pioneer in integrating social issues with clinical psychology, the Wright Institute is built on his belief in lifelong learning and personal growth. Sanford’s developmental approach shapes the foundation of the Institute’s educational programs. The Clinical Program (Psy.D) was the first established, followed by the Counseling Psychology (MA) program in 2006.
Our Mission
The Counseling Psychology program at the Wright Institute emphasizes social justice, diversity, and a strengths-based approach to clients and students, focusing on resiliency, recovery, and evidence-based practices. Our faculty, drawn from diverse backgrounds and clinical experiences, reflect the cultural richness of our student body and future clients. They are critical thinkers, effective communicators, and role models who inspire hope and enthusiasm for the counseling field. The Institute is committed to basing all recruitment, hiring, admissions and promotion decisions upon individual qualifications, merit and competency, ensuring equal opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff.
Job Description
Full-Time Core Faculty at the Wright Institute form the foundation of faculty leadership for the Wright Institute Master’s in Counseling Program, providing stewardship in teaching, curriculum, mentorship, and program culture. They shape the student experience serving as regular educational touch points throughout a student’s time at the Institute, mentor part-time core faculty and adjuncts, and play a key role in the program’s growth and excellence. Their primary responsibilities include teaching, advising, and supporting students, mentoring faculty, serving as “lead faculty” on courses, mentoring adjunct faculty to ensure high instructional standards, guiding curriculum and culture, and working alongside administration and other departments within the program. By balancing clinical practice with current research, they help students develop their professional identity and clinical skills. Core Faculty also contribute to the Counseling Program’s development, evaluation, and improvement through leadership and participation in service and governance While the Institute is not a research institution, Full-Time Core Faculty integrate research & scholarship into their teaching and clinical practice.
Responsibilities
- Teach a minimum of 18 units per academic year. Our classes are in person and held on campus.
- Maintain a strong base of clinical experience and knowledge of current psychological theory & practice research in foundational subjects taught at the Institute.
- Provide curricular support, advice, and be available to step in to assist with additional teaching needs as required.
- Provide leadership and continuity within the Counseling Program, working collaboratively with Field Placement, Student Services, and Admissions.
- Participate in Faculty service and Governance. This includes student advising, committees (departmental and institute wide), workgroups, admissions, and program evaluation and accreditation activities as determined in your annual faculty contract.
- Attend, plan, and facilitate Faculty meetings.Engage in continuous curriculum development and pedagogical improvements.
- Support faculty recruitment and hiring efforts.
- Adapt to course assignments and schedules as determined by the Program needs, with reasonable scheduling requests considered but not guaranteed.
- Be available on campus as needed for program requirements and special events such as orientation and commencement.
- Ensure that non-academic employment (e.g., treating private clients, advisory roles, or consulting) does not interfere with the ability to fulfill full-time workload requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
Qualifications
A doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or related field from an accredited program, and licensed to practice in California. Candidates must have experience teaching at the graduate level and expertise with course subjects, as well as a commitment to incorporating issues of social justice and equity into all aspects of their work. Experience with program leadership and educational development preferred but not required. Experience in teaching the following courses is preferred but not limited to: Research Based Practice, Law & Professional Ethics, Group Counseling, Individual and Family Development, Family Therapy, Sexual Development and Health, and Addictions Counseling.
Compensation
Full-time Core Faculty Compensation and Benefits:
Salary ranges between $89,874 to $154,987.
Benefits: The Institute pays a 15% fringe benefit in addition to the base compensation. The fringe benefit may be taken in cash (in which case it is fully taxable) or allocated among a choice of health insurance plans, a dental plan, and/or a 403(b) plan. In addition, we have a cafeteria plan that provides a pre-tax savings benefit for the above insurance plans and other IRS defined medical and childcare expenses.
Application
Please submit the full application, a CV, and letter of interest using the form below.
Applications will be accepted until Jul 18, 2025
Questions may be sent to cwatts@wi.edu. References will be requested upon invitation to interview.