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Moses Ilim

@mosesilim

Senior Lecturer in Sociology, focused on medical sociology, gender studies, and rural health inequalities through impactful research.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I want to advance as a research fellow in Social Research that can combine both quantitative and qualitative techniques to generate and analysed data in the field of medical sociology, public health and gender studies. Also, teaching courses in research methods and rural sociology while leading funded projects and contributing to community-focused monitoring and evaluation.

I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, building my academic career around evidence-led social research. My PhD, completed in 2025 at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, is grounded in “Sociocultural Influences on Access and Utilisation of Menstrual Products among Women in Rural Communities of Katsina State, Nigeria.”

I bring both classroom and administrative leadership to my work, having served in roles including Head of Department, Examination Officer, and several departmental board chair positions (PG Board, Board, Board of Examiners, A&PC). I also contribute actively to faculty and senate-level committees and have coordinated multiple departmental and research projects.

My research interests—Medical Sociology, Rural Health Inequality, and Gender Studies—are strengthened through funded Institutional Based Research (IBR) grants from TETFund, where I have served as Principal Investigator and Co-Researcher on topics ranging from menstrual hygiene and family planning to rural insecurity and community health perceptions. I also extend my expertise beyond academia as a Programme Consultant and capacity-building facilitator with Prime Youths and Women’s Empowerment Initiatives (PYWEI), supporting Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), advocacy, and monitoring and evaluation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lecturer & Department Admin

Current

Federal University Dutsin-Ma

Apr 2013 - Present (13 years 2 months)

Progressed from Graduate Assistant to Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, and taught multiple undergraduate sociology courses. Led departmental and faculty academic administration, including Head of Department, Examination Officer, and chair roles for PG Board/boards of examiners and misconduct committees.

Higher Education Teaching Course Instruction Academic Administration Examination Coordination PG Board Leadership Academic Writing Gender And Medical Sociology Expertise

Part-Time Lecturer

Makurdi College of Health and Medical Laboratory

Served as a part-time lecturer at Makurdi College of Health and Medical Laboratory (MCHML), contributing to teaching and student learning support.

Learning Support Curriculum Support Student Mentoring Classroom Instruction Academic Professionalism Learning Facilitation

Program Consultant (Volunteer)

Prime Youths and Women's Empowerment Initiatives (PYWEI)

Provided technical support for adolescent and women-focused programs, especially Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), including training, community engagement, and monitoring & evaluation contributions.

Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM)Training Facilitation Community Engagement Monitoring and Evaluation Gender And Reproductive Health Support Resource Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Sociology

2021 - 2025

Grade: Distinction

PhD in Sociology (Distinction). Dissertation topic: Sociocultural Influences on Access and Utilisation of Menstrual Products among Women in Rural Communities of Katsina State, Nigeria.