International Journal of Education

With the continuous advancement of technology and the increasing demand for national strategic talents, higher education institutions are imposing higher requirements on faculty members. Forging Chinas "gold-standard teachers" requires proficiency in educational principles, academic expertise, technical skills, pedagogical artistry, and the ability to shape students character. As an indispensable component of vocational education faculty, part-time industry practitioners play a vital role in developing "dual-qualified teachers" (possessing both academic credentials and industry expertise) by addressing staffing shortages, optimizing faculty structures, and strengthening practical teaching components in vocational colleges. However, during actual teaching implementation, there remains a significant gap between the educational and instructional capabilities of these industry-part-time teachers and ideal expectations. This paper addresses the practical challenges of insufficient educational competence among industry-part-time teachers in vocational institutions, conducts in-depth research on enhancing their teaching capabilities, and establishes cultivation, management, and evaluation mechanisms for these practitioners. The study aims to provide new perspectives, ideas, and inspirations for building high-quality "dual-qualified" teaching teams in vocational education.

Industry-Part-Time Teachers; "Dual-Qualified" vocational teachers