A file photo of Deng Yaping. [Photo: Chinanews.com]

Chinese table tennis player Deng Yaping again came under spotlight after being invited to work as part-time professor at the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) earlier this month.

Disputes were since heard among both university staff and students, the Beijing News reported on Sunday.

CUPL made the announcement on Deng's appointment in the university on its official website on December 2, 2015.

Yang Yusheng, a professor at CUPL, posed strong accusation against the university via his sina weibo account, saying that move violates the school's employment procedures, and that he would resign from post in protest of such disgrace.

The dispute further escalated when Xu Heng, a CUPL student sent a letter to the school on December. 6 to request further explanation on Deng's appointment.

CUPL responded via its sina weibo account later on Sunday that Deng's appointment is in compliance with the staff employment procedures and that the initiative is set to improve the performance of CUPL's table tennis team.

Different voices are also heard showing support for Deng Yaping, saying that Deng is qualified for a professor at the university with all her sports and academic achievements.