Courses Taught (Instructor of Record) 

At the University of Iowa

• Intro to International Relations (Honors program)

• International Law

• War, Crime, and Justice 

• Civil Wars (graduate seminar; scheduled for 2027)

At the University of Illinois 

• International Criminal Justice in Armed Conflicts  

• Introduction to Political Science 

• The US Supreme Court 

Academic/ Research Mentor 

Navigating academia can be challenging, and I am happy to share my experiences and offer guidance—especially to first-generation students and underrepresented groups in political science.

• Recommendation letters and research roles are reserved for students who have taken my courses or worked with me directly. If requesting a letter, please email me (myungjung-kim@uiowa.edu)  at least 3 weeks before the deadline with a brief summary of when you took my course(s) and key projects/coursework you completed under my instruction. 

• Academic/ Research Mentor Experience

At the University of Iowa

• Member of Dissertation Committee for Graduate Students

• Supervisor, Independent Studies for Undergraduate Research  

At the University of Illinois

• Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) Mentor | 2023 - 2025

• 2025 Mentor of Awardee for Outstanding Poster Presentation, University of Illinois Campus-Wide Undergraduate Research Symposium

• Mentor for Incoming Political Science Graduate Students | 2021 - 2024

External & Workshops

• Jr. IO Scholars Workshop - Panelist "Navigating the Tenure-Track Job Market at Research University" (Open to invitation for similar sharing sessions)