Coast guard academy adjunct professors

Chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1949. Adjunct professors (a) In general (1) Determination If the Commandant determines that there is a need for adjunct professors and the need is not of permanent duration, the Commandant may enter into contracts under paragraph (2). (2) Contracts Subject to a determination under paragraph (1), the Commandant may enter into personal service contracts with individuals to provide services as adjunct professors at the Academy. (b) Limitation At no time shall the number of individuals with whom the Commandant has entered into personal service contracts under subsection (a), exceed 5 percent of the entirety of the instructional staff, part-time and full-time, at the Academy. (c) Contract requirements Each contract entered into pursuant to subsection (a)— (1) shall be approved by the Commandant; (2) shall be for delivery of not more than 12 credits per semester, for not more than 3 years; and (3) shall be subject to the availability of appropriations. (d) Extensions and renewals Each individual covered by a contract under subsection (a)(2) shall be limited to 2 contracts..