46 U.S.C. § 51317: Adjunct professors

(a) In General.—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) Contract Requirements.—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.