46 U.S.C. § 51317

1. (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.
2. (b)Each contract under the program—
   1. (1)must be approved by the Maritime Administrator;
   2. (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. (3)shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.