Become an Engineering Educator

IMechE is launching a new international member community of Engineering Educators to share expertise, build networks and play a key role in developing engineering education.

Are you involved in education, skills, training, teaching or further education?

Help us understand your professional development needs and the challenges you face. As part of this new community, you'll play a key role in engineering education and shaping tomorrow's engineering minds.

Lydia Amarquaye, Education & Skills Policy Lead at IMechE, said:

“Our network of Engineering Educators will help shape IMechE education and skills policy. You'll enhance our understanding of current challenges and concerns within engineering education.”

Who makes up the Engineering Educator community?

Engineering Educators encompass a broad range of professionals across education and skills development:

• Professors, lecturers, readers and researchers in universities, colleges, and vocational schools.
• Educators in University Technical Colleges and Institutes of Technology.
• Accreditation and quality assurance specialists.
• Curriculum developers and researchers.
• Facilitators of training, apprenticeships, and internships, bridging academia and industry.
• Careers advisors and guidance counsellors.
• Educational technology specialists.

What does being an Engineering Educator involve?

Your expertise is crucial to our global network of Engineering Educators. Join us in fostering more consistent and influential connections.

Your involvement could include:

• Responding to government consultations on engineering education and skills policies.
• Participating in and leading webinars on cutting-edge engineering topics and educational practices.
• Joining roundtable discussions with key stakeholders from industry, academia, and government.
• Contributing to the development of STEM outreach activities and resources for schools.
• Collaborating on research projects related to engineering education and skills development.
• Contributing articles and thought leadership pieces for our publications and online platforms.

Together, we can make a significant impact on the future of mechanical engineering.