Prof. Kim has previuosly taught at the Dept. of Psychology, Chung-Ang University (1995-2005), Dept. of Social Psychology, University of Tokyo, Japan (1994) and Dept. of Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA (1988-1994). He is an Editorial Fellow (2023) and Visiting Professor (2024), Paris Institute for Advanced Study, France and Visiting Professor, Stanford University, USA (2004), University of Bergen, Norway (2004), University of Konstanz, Germany (1999).
He has been recognized as the second most cited Social Scientist in Korea (2016) and Outstanding Research Professor at Inha University (2011) and Chung-Ang University (2002). He serves in the Advisory Board, International Panel on Social Pogress, Senior Advisor Asia, Global Peter Drucker Forum, International Advisor, World Pandemic Research Network, National Institute for Development Administration Business School, Thailand, Honorary Professor, Gratia Christian College, Hong Kong, Board Member of Bachelor of Human Sciences in Psychology Programme, International Islamic University and External examiner to University of Malaya.