The Non-Instructional Productivity Survey captures faculty activities outside the classroom, such as research, service, and administrative responsibilities. All full-time faculty members at every USM institution must complete the survey each year.
, in conjunction with budget analysts from the and the , developed the Non-Instructional Faculty Productivity Report to measure faculty activities outside of the classroom.
Who Completes the Survey
- Schools of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Social Work, and Graduate Studies: Survey completed via the online system supported by the School of Medicine Department of Information Services.
- Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy: Survey completed through internal school systems.
Survey Period
The survey covers activities from June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025. All full-time faculty employed as of December 31, 2024 are required to participate.
Access and Submission
- Login: Use your UMID credentials through the UMB Portal (Single Sign-On). No separate ID or password is needed.
- Time to Complete: Approximately 2 hours. Prepare answers in advance to avoid timeouts.
- Submission Deadline: July 18, 2025. Department chairs or deans will review and approve responses.
Survey Access
- : Submit or edit your non-instructional productivity survey.
- : Review and approve surveys for faculty in your unit.
- : Track submission status for all surveys in your department.
Key Areas of Survey
- Scholarly Productivity: Books, journal articles, creative works, and presentations.
- Professional Service: Editorial roles, peer review, association leadership.
- Institution and System Service: Committee participation and administrative contributions.
- Public Service: Professional activities with K–12 schools, government, nonprofits, or businesses.
- Inter-Institutional Collaboration & Distance Education: Collaboration across USM institutions and remote teaching activities.
Important Notes
- Professional Area: Only include activities relevant to your professional expertise.
- Books: Exclude self-published “vanity press” works.
- Days of Public Service: Each day equals 8 hours of activity. Include unpaid and professional service, excluding regular clinical charity care (unless provided through special programs).
- Collaboration: Only include joint work with faculty from other USM institutions.
Viewing, Printing, and Resubmission
- Surveys can be viewed or printed before and after approval.
- If a survey is returned for revision, previous entries and reviewer comments will appear. Update as needed and resubmit for approval.