# Register Lecturer User **POST /api/v1/register/lecturer** Register a new lecturer with institutional information and optional department leadership assignment. Creates lecturer account with teaching permissions and institutional affiliations. ## Servers - Local server: http://localhost:3500 (Local server) - Production server: https://api.echoplain.social (Production server) ## Parameters ### Body: application/json (object) Lecturer registration information with institutional details - **firstname** (string) - **lastname** (string) - **email** (string) - **role** (string) - **phone** (string) - **password** (string) - **instituteid** (string) - **departmentInchargeId** (string) ## Responses ### 201 Lecturer registered successfully with institutional profile #### Body: application/json (object) - **message** (string) - **user** (object) ### 400 Invalid lecturer registration data or institutional information ### 500 Error during lecturer registration or institutional profile creation [Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)