Science and Technology Partnerships and Outreach

Joint Appointment Program

The objectives of Argonne National Laboratory’s Joint Appointment Program are to:

  • Promote research and collaboration in areas aligned with the scientific and technical priorities of Argonne and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
  • Facilitate the building of world-class research programs by maximizing the unique intellectual and physical resources of both Argonne and partner universities
  • Establish a network and an exchange of knowledge to enhance the intellectual vitality and research impact of Argonne and partner universities
  • Increase synergies between DOE and academic programs

A joint appointment may comprise an Argonne employee to a university, or a university employee to Argonne. Joint appointments are reviewed at least every two years.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must be an employee of Argonne or a university. Joint appointments cannot be used for students, employees of for-profit corporations, or individuals who are not collaborating as employees of a U.S. university.

The appointee remains an employee of the home institution while contributing to the mission of both institutions. Joint appointments may not be requested for the purpose of establishing a named affiliation, site or computer access, or to fulfill a temporary employment need where other existing Argonne policies and contractual agreements are applicable.

Apply Here

Researchers at contracted universities who wish to enter into a joint appointment with Argonne can apply at our inbound joint appointment application site. (Inbound Application Job Aid) 

For Employees of Northwestern University

Employees of Northwestern University must also complete the NAISE application. For questions about the NAISE joint appointment program, email NAISE@​northwestern.​edu.

Guidelines

A joint appointment should be research-based in nature, and appointments must provide a demonstrable value to the scientific and technical priorities of both Argonne and the university. A joint appointment may be requested for the reasons below and is subject to pre-approval and periodic review by the respective Argonne division director and associate laboratory director:

  • Establish a professional network and a productive relationship with the partner institution
  • Participation on committees (including academic advisory) and/or workshops
  • Gain access to unique resources at the host institution
  • Supervise/mentor graduate students
  • Research-based collaboration in anticipation of participating on a research project
  • Participation on a research project as a principal investigator (PI) or a co-PI (requires effort reimbursement agreement)

Universities with which Argonne is Currently Contracted for Joint Appointments

  • Case Western Reserve University
  • George Mason University
  • Howard University
  • Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Louisiana State University
  • Michigan Technological University
  • Northern Illinois University
  • Northwestern University
  • Ohio State University
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Purdue University
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Houston
  • University of Illinois
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Notre Dame
  • University of Oregon
  • University of Texas at Dallas
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Virginia Tech
  • Washington State University

Argonne Joint Appointment Program Informational Flyer

Contact

Questions related to eligibility for a joint appointment may be directed to the Joint Appointment Program Office at jointappointment@​anl.​gov.