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.
The University System of Maryland (USM), in conjunction with budget analysts from the Governor's Office and the Maryland General Assembly, 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
- Faculty: Submit or edit your non-instructional productivity survey.
- Department Chairs and Deans: Review and approve surveys for faculty in your unit.
- Survey Coordinators: 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.