§ 51317. Adjunct professors

• (a) The Maritime Administrator may establish a program for the purpose of contracting with individuals as personal services contractors to provide services as adjunct professors at the Academy, if the Maritime Administrator determines that there is a need for adjunct professors and the need is not of permanent duration.
• (b) Each contract under the program—
  • (1) must be approved by the Maritime Administrator;
  • (2) shall be for a duration, including options, of not to exceed one year unless the Maritime Administrator finds that exceptional circumstances justify an extension of up to one additional year; and
  • (3) shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.