Abstract: Enhancing the digital competencies of university faculty through education's digital transformation strategy is critical measure to advancing high-quality higher education. This paper first systematically outlines the new requirements and challenges for faculty core competencies in this context, then proposes actionable approaches, including practical guidance, dual-teacher collaboration, and case study sharing, to boost capabilities based on common gaps in current practice. These strategies aim to provide practical references for universities to effectively develop faculty digital competencies and deepen educational reforms.

Key words: Digital transformation, University faculty, Core competencies, Competency enhancement, Industry-academia collaboration, Teaching innovation