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Jan Henrik Klement is a University Professor and Dean of Studies at the Faculty of Law, University of Freiburg, where he has been teaching and researching since August 2021. He serves as Director of Department 3 at the Institute for German, European and International Public Law. Since October 2022, he has held the position of Dean of Studies at the Faculty of Law. In addition to his academic work, since March 2020, he serves as a part-time judge at the Administrative Court of Baden-Württemberg with jurisdiction over waste law.
- Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg (2021-present): University Professor
- University of Mannheim (2018-2021): Professor of Public Law, Commercial Law, Information Law and Legal Economics
- Saarland University (2013-2018): University Professor (W3) of Constitutional and Administrative Law
Professor Klement and his team research public law in all its breadth and depth, with particular focus on German and European administrative law (especially environmental law, public economic law, and information law) as well as constitutional law (especially fundamental rights). Closely linked to this is fundamental legal research in the fields of legal theory and methodology. In teaching, he offers courses in German, European and International Public Law, Media and Information Law, and Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Law.
His scholarly output demonstrates a consistent engagement with the intersection of legal theory, constitutional principles, and practical regulatory challenges, particularly in environmental and economic domains. The publications show progression from foundational work on legal responsibility to sophisticated analyses of European integration, digital governance, and sustainable development frameworks.
Professor Klement holds significant academic governance positions including membership in the Standing Committee of the German Association of Law Faculties (since 2021, Deputy Chairman since 2024), the Board of Directors of the Internal Accreditation Committee of the University of Freiburg (since 2023), and serves as Liaison Lecturer of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (since 2022).
His educational background includes studies at Justus Liebig University of Giessen (First State Examination 2002), a doctorate from the same institution in 2006, and habilitation at Heidelberg University in 2013. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a freelance journalist for major German newspapers from 1993-2003.
