What would be my duties if I have a TAship at the University of Minnesota?
There can be some variations, but the standard formula is that you would lead recitations in two sections, with four contact hours per week. (That is four 50 minute periods in front of a class per week). You would have responsibilities toward grading and toward office hours, as well. The typical TA appointment is a so-called “50% appointment” in which you’d formally be paid for 20 hours per week of teaching, and teaching related responsibilities.
