1 1 Chapter 19 Relationship between Work Engagement and Job Performance of Vocational Teacher Educators in Higher Education Institutions in Nigeria By James Edomwonyi Edokpolor* Benson Idahosa University, Edo State, Nigeria E-mail: jedokpolor@biu.edu.ng Tel: +2348078533968 Robinson Osarumwense Owenvbiugie* University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria E-mail: osarumwense.owenvbiugie@uniben.edu Tel: +2348033944317 Abstract The study explored the relationship between work engagement (WE) and job performance (JP) among vocational teacher educators (VTEs) in higher education institutions (HEIs) in Nigeria. The study adopted a quantitative approach and the participants were 284 VTEs selected from HEIs in Nigeria. The study used a structured questionnaire for the collection of data. Bivariate correlation Metrix and linear regression with a bootstrap bias-correction technique were used for the data analyses. Results showed that WE dimensions (e.g. cognitive, emotional and physical) positively correlates with JP components (e.g. task and contextual) among the VTEs. Results further showed that WE dimensions (e.g. cognitive, emotional and physical) significantly predicts JP components (e.g. task and contextual) among the VTEs. The results provide empirical evidence concerning the extent to which WE dimensions influences the JP components among the VTEs in HEIs in Nigeria. The findings further offer some practical and theoretical implications for VTEs, HEIs and university administrators. Keywords: Contextual performance, higher education institutions, task performance, vocational teacher educators, work engagement dimensions.