David D. Kim

David D. Kim is a Professor at the Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies and serves as Associate Vice Provost at UCLA's International Institute. His research bridges postcolonial studies, global/migration dynamics, human rights, and digital humanities. He leads the Global Studies Summer Program in The Hague, focusing on international justice frameworks. Kim holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and has held prestigious fellowships from ACLS and Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Education: Ph.D., Harvard University; M.A., Harvard University; A.B./B.S., Duke University.

Research emphasizes transnational entanglements, cosmopolitan ethics, and solidarity concepts. Notable works include Arendt’s Solidarity (2024) and Cosmopolitan Parables (2017). His articles explore German literature’s intersection with human rights discourses and global literary histories. Awards include UCLA’s Distinguished Teaching Award (2020) and Gold Shield Prize (2023-24).

Teaching innovations include community-engaged courses partnering with institutions like the Thomas Mann House. Active in interdisciplinary projects like WorldLiterature@UCLA, integrating computational methods with cultural analysis.