Abstract: The improvement of engineering education and teaching innovation ability of teachers in application-oriented engineering colleges and universities aims to cultivate an application-oriented, compound and innovative talent system as a support. In order to further clarify the connotation of engineering education and teaching innovation ability of engineering teachers in application-oriented colleges and universities, this paper conducted research through online questionnaire platform, symposium, video conference and other forms. Then, according to the research analysis and results, the evaluation index system of engineering education and teaching innovation ability of engineering teachers in application-oriented universities is established from the aspects of engineering application research ability, engineering practice guidance ability, curriculum construction innovation ability and teaching research team construction ability. Finally, based on the establishment of the indicator system, the corresponding promotion strategies were proposed from the implementation of the innovative service plan, the implementation of the teacher's internal shaping plan and the strengthening of organizational construction, which effectively changed the teachers' engineering education teaching philosophy, improved the teachers' engineering practice ability and engineering teaching research ability, and strengthened the construction level of the teaching and research team.

Key words: Application type, Engineering colleges and universities, Innovative ability in engineering education teaching, Engineering application research capability, Engineering practice guidance ability, Teaching and research team