United States Code Title 46 — Shipping

§ 51317. Adjunct professors

§ 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.