Over a long history, a galaxy of famous scholars has taught in Jinan University. Among these are Ma Yinchu, Zheng Zhenduo, Liang Shiqiu, Wang Yanan, Zhou Gucheng, Qian Zhongshu, Zhou Jianren, Xia Yan, Xu Deheng, Hu Yuzhi, Yan Jici, Chu Tunan, Huang Binhong, Pan Tianshou, etc. Currently, there are 2215 full-time teachers in the University, including 2 members of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5 members of Chinese Academy of Engineering, 623 Ph.D. candidate supervisors, 646 professors and 838 associate professors.
The University has signed more than 400 bilateral agreements or established academic exchange relationships with universities and colleges and cultural institutions all over the world. It actively promotes academic and educational exchange with 52 countries, Hong Kong and Macau. Besides, it has offices in Hong Kong and Macau and has established an education foundation in Hong Kong.
The University has five campuses, including three in Guangzhou, one in Shenzhen and one in Zhuhai. The main campus is located in Guangzhou, and covers a total area of 1.69 million m2. The attractive campus boasts magnificent trees, beautiful willows, reflecting lakes, as wells as distinctive Chinese-Western mixed-style architecture that not only reflects its modern atmosphere, but also its legacy of history and culture.